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Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration … and Markets (Department), through its Division of Plant Industry, administers the Program. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B21-6-7)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is … City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-7County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… the general fund’s operations in 2021. The Council should make the appropriate modifications to the City Code prior to … should closely monitor the refuse fund through 2021 and make modifications as necessary. City officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11Changing Employers – Membership and Enrollment
… Some special retirement plans require service in a particular title. A special plan allows for retirement … position, or considering a job change that would result in a change in their retirement plan, we strongly recommend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/changing-employersCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… while advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to … This reduction is calculated from a 2010-11 State fiscal year baseline. The New York Power Authority (NYPA), … initial report, covering the period April 1, 2014 to May 13, 2019, examined whether OGS had developed targets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… pay providers for services rendered to their members. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed … separately through FFS. We issued our initial audit report on January 10, 2019.The audit objective was to determine … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). The audit found that the NYPD’s and … strategies and tactics with each other were limited. In addition, the SLA did not access and analyze pertinent … complaints. Key Findings NYPD officials made some progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current … police overtime, life/health/dental insurance, employee retirement, firefighting overtime and social security that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Action for March 2017
… build-out of an advanced packaging operation for the NY Power Electronics Manufacturing Consortium Center in … Century Sunrise Housing in Johnson City, NY. $642,000 to Buffalo Urban Development Corporation for demolition, … site/street improvements on the east side of the city of Buffalo. $500,000 to Economic Development Growth Enterprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-action-march-2017KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and … and collected resident district tuition for the sample of 50 students we reviewed. They also accurately recorded and … did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… Office of General Services $11.4 million for hourly-based IT services, including $2.5 million to PSI International …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid should not pay premiums for Buy-in Program coverage on behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … providing special education and related services designed to meet students’ unique needs and to prepare them for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for … responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these responsibilities, the BOE … the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to aid in the administration of federal elections. The EAC provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… Note: New York data are not available prior to 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics … with a Disability, the U.S. and New York, 2019–2022 Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics … Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics, at https://www.bls.gov/webapps/legacy/cpsatab6.htm . 3 In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… a four-year period. “The defendant abused her position to treat herself to video rentals, gifts, groceries and spending money,” … DiNapoli said. “Those in public service have a duty to ensure taxpayer dollars are not lost to fraud. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… from by the Comptroller’s office was launched. DiNapoli's audits and investigations have led to more than 130 arrests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fee is imposed on gasoline and similar motor fuels. For the 2 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, … million and $1.2 billion, respectively; MFT collections for the same 2 years totaled $425 million and $512 million, … to provide collateral security in an amount provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-follow