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Pipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… York State’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute gas and other hazardous liquids (crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other highly volatile, … include any entity that engages in the transportation of gas. Our initial audit report, which was issued on March 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… DiNapoli issued a report today detailing regional trends in education funding, enrollment and conditions across the … separate regions outside of New York City. "Investments in New York's public schools are vital at both the state and … said. "By examining regional comparisons and trends in school district revenues, expenditures and student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsPreferred Source Contracting
… General Services (OGS) is the State’s central procurement agency and is responsible for approving pricing for preferred … printing company, which partnered with a NYSID member agency, had received 89 contracts for reproduction valued at … most – if not all – of these contracts were actually for digital printing, a service that the Procurement Council has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. The payments included claims … Interest Department of Health: Improper Payments to a Dentist (2012-S-52) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… persons in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, … procedures to conduct lotteries and establish waiting lists for housing developments. Require managers of housing … persons in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-258
… created by the Bureau of State Accounting Operations. The appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal … that contain lapsing chartfield strings that are due to lapse on June 30, 2018 (Refer to Payroll Bulletin 1655 ). … all position pools that contain chartfield strings due to lapse on June 30, 2018. Agencies should review Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-258-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… school principal had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the … events. Our initial audit contained eight recommendations for improving for improving accountability over fund managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our prior audit found the Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) needed to improve its practices related to … in the initial report. However, additional actions are still needed. We note, ten recommendations were implemented, … in the initial report. However, additional actions are still needed. We note, ten recommendations were implemented, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… on May 26, 2015, examined whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection scheduling … performs routine operational and reliability checks of the Canal System’s critical structures, it had not performed … reconstruction, development, and improvement of the Canal system. At the time our follow-up fieldwork was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report Railroad Bridge Inspection Program Report 2013S5
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … ratings. The vendors’ contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… performance requirements. The recommendations were for ESD to better monitor its foreign office activities to … to ensure that foreign representatives are only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… 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. for utility consumers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… field on the employee’s Federal Tax Data Page in order for accurate withholding and reporting to occur. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). … of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2016-S-7 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followOpinion 2002-9
… volunteer workers) VOLUNTEERS -- Use of (to assist at recycling center) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; … in providing services in connection with the town's recycling program. The town may, however, in accordance with … services in connection with the operation of the town's recycling center and pay the individuals consideration for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-9Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… Purpose To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (Program) grant managers … grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in compliance with Program criteria. Our audit covers the … Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and repair projects. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programSUNY Bulletin No. SU-237
… completion of the roll over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … Agencies should review the list of Department Budget Table USA Rows for Positions Pools that contain chart of accounts … No changes should be made to the Department Budget Table USA between June 23, 2016 and June 29, 2016 . Attached is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-237-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endSUNY Bulletin No. SU-247
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All SUNY employee records will be affected (except Agency Code 28990). 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/state-university-new-york/su-247-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-end