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Preserving and Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities, December 2014
A Summary of Recent Audits and a Report on Selected Affordable Housing Programs in New York City and New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/housing-preserving-affordability-2014.pdfTuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility
In 2010‐2011, New York State spent $869 million on the Tuition Assistance Program, which provided aid to 309,540 students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/highered-tuition-assistance-program-2012.pdfFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up) (2018-F-23)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Food Metrics Implementation...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f23.pdfRequest Direct Deposit Delete Reversal - Job Aid
PayServ 9.2 is using the new online forms feature available in PeopleSoft for the request a Direct Deposit Delete/Reversal process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/request-direct-deposit-delete-reversal.pdfRockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/rockland-2019-233.pdfPrompt Payment Interest Report FY 2019-2020, May 2020
For fiscal year 2019-2020, agencies paid vendors $1,731,011 in interest, an increase of $202,120 (approximately 13 percent) from 2018-19.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2019-20.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2019-S-16)
To determine whether the Department of State is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s16.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… sensitive information, wireless technology, remote access, mobile devices, sanitation and disposal of electronic media, … appropriations. Great Neck Union Free School District – Fuel (Nassau County) The board did not adopt a policy for fuel inventory accountability and there were no written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Opinion 2000-18
… service award program by joint fire district); (authority for service award program established by joint fire district to provide prior service credit for activities performed under auspices of village fire … -- Villages (authority to transfer responsibility for service award program to joint fire district) VILLAGES -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … should not make any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after March 21, 2019 until the April 3, 2019 … should not make any changes to the Department Budget Table USA on or after March 28, 2019 until the April 11, 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1719-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… ). Background The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) mission is to “provide clean, low-cost and reliable energy … of our customers and all New Yorkers.” To accomplish its mission, NYPA operates hydroelectric and gas-powered energy … of property when it is not needed to accomplish its mission. Furthermore, a public authority may rent, lease or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… surcharges when tenants did not provide a certified tax return to substantiate self-reported income. … match between tenants’ self-reported information and their tax records. At the time of our review in 2017, DHCR’s most … However, we found no evidence that DHCR had approved the residency of these tenants. Key Finding We found that DHCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1761
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Overview Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available … of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1761-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09132019-09272019-lapse-datesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-646
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools in PayServ Affected Employees All CUNY employee records will be affected Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split … year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-646-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … expenditures and should be included as an appropriation in the annual budget. The City continues to rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5The 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… and authorities, including the Housing Finance Agency (HFA). HFA's mission is to create and preserve high-quality, … sampled developments. This did not include the benefits of HFA low-interest loans. Key Finding HFA has made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followSignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… included 44,536 signal devices divided among 122 section locations. NYCT employs Signal Maintainers, who are … testing (MIT) of the equipment at their assigned section locations. As of April 2017, Signals had a monthly average of … system. Key Findings We sampled devices at four section locations (Pelham, Howard Beach, Compressors, and New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… $1.6 million in personal property sales. NYPA began energy efficiency programs for its government customers in New York … 28, 2017, NYPA reportedly financed a total $2.1 billion in Energy Efficiency (EE) projects that produced first year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… 2016 through August 31, 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program, created in 1955, provides affordable rental … Linden Plaza did not have sufficient documentation to support payments made to one vendor we examined. We sampled … We found 20 invoices totaling $45,710 that did not match purchase/work orders and/or lacked evidence that the work was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development