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Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The … Department (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building … of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… comprised of families, couples, and single adults – while guiding them to self-sufficiency. Larger-scale facilities – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… Local sales tax collections dropped 24.4 percent in April compared … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections totaled $1.02 billion in April. Plummeting sales tax collections were widespread, leaving counties, … Local sales tax collections dropped 244 percent in April compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionExamination of Travel Expenses
… continued to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As … commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head of the agency and is … the employee’s usual work location. If an employee works at more than one location, the employee’s official station …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-118
… should be entered as follows: Open the Retirement Plans panel. Go - Compensate Employees - Administer Base Benefits - … the employee owes arrears, open the General Deductions panel and enter the necessary information, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-118-tiaacref-pensionability-adjunct-earningsImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… a wide range of health care services, including physical therapy services, to individuals who are economically … physical therapist who owned and operated Madison Physical Therapy located in Brooklyn, New York, billed Medicaid in … rendered by other clinicians working for Madison Physical Therapy. In our initial audit report, we made two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… the extent of progress that the Office of General Services (OGS) has made in implementing the Service-Disabled … the extent of progress that the Office of General Services OGS has made in implementing the ServiceDisabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationSecurity Over Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy, for its IT assets. Additionally, HRBRRD is responsible for adhering … of its compliance with these standards because it accepts credit card payments for access permits to use the … officials made significant progress in addressing the problem we identified in the initial audit report, having …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/23/security-over-critical-systems-followWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… At the time of this follow up, the Division only had 305 cases that were open for more than one year. This was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background … York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects (i.e., flagged conditions). We … defects identified during inspections. However, highway bridges were not always inspected timely, including three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to update their … options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New York's Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established to increase … financial assistance to promote the purchase of State farm products by schools, universities, and other educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… must take prior to completing or closing a collection case. Collection actions may include filing a warrant, … of the five collection steps we tested: using applicable search tools to identify taxpayer resources that might be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures … Board did not always ensure that competition was sought in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures … officials cannot assure taxpayers that purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Opinion 94-11
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (celebration of district fire department's anniversary) TOWN LAW, §176-d: A board of fire commissioners of a fire district generally may not … Whether a board of fire commissioners of a fire district may expend fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Oversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations … to the campus to support approved programs and activities. In 2017, SUNY’s 31 campus-related foundations had net assets … certain the campus foundations conducted their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2012
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State's Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2011-through-march-31-2012American Academy of Pediatrics, District II
… of Health (Department) made to the American Academy of Pediatrics, District II (AAP) under contract C028275.After … of Health Department made to the American Academy of Pediatrics Distr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/american-academy-pediatrics-district-iiOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… to children and families. OCFS and these entities use the CONNECTIONS system to document information about service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-follow