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XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing

… agency orders what it needs, gets what was ordered, and only pays for the correct goods for the volume received. …

XII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… the Comptroller. OSC defines the terms Agency Head and Voucher Authorizer, as follows: Agency Head – The individual … are just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. Voucher Authorizers can be identified through their … AP Approver 3, Agency AP Mass Approver, and TE Approver 2. Policy Each agency should have proper internal controls …

Monitoring of Select Programs

… and CSE programs. For the 4 years of our audit period, only in 2017-18 did NYSOFA perform on-site evaluations for …

Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds

… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …

Oversight of Shelter Placements

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless … oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, the City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. When a single …

XV. End of Year – XV. End of Year

Oversight of Drug Disposal

… the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of unneeded drugs … sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, are available. Since 2008, the Department of … whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports programs and the programs it oversees collect and dispose of …

Oversight of Homeless Shelters

… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they … population – 46.8 percent – between 2007 and 2018. The Office administers programs for the State’s low-income … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Office …

Record of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials

… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within … the start of the term. We have created a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to  download the ROA Template  (you must have Microsoft Word* …

Efficiency of Warehouse Space

… As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through … space used by State agencies. At the start of the Initiative, a survey was issued to all State agencies …

Monitoring of Homeless Data

… OTDA has acquired permission to access the data from only seven of 24 CoCs, which represent approximately 7% of …

Use of Vendor-Supported Technology

… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was complying with … State public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority was complying with requirements to …

Oversight of Industrial Hemp

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately … the stalk and seed can be used to produce a wide range of products, from clothing to building materials and … Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 …

New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (2022-N-6)

To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. (Samaritan) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Assistants Plan

… State Correction Officers and Security Hospital Treatment Asst Plan info for ERS Tier 3 5 and 6 members under Article 14CO CostofLiving Adjustment …

Post Retirement Reporting

… Overview School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are … would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the necessary information to comply with the … without affecting their pension. Generally, NYSLRS and other New York public sector retirees under age 65 are …

Ethics Oversight (2020-MS-1)

… [pdf] , Chautauqua [pdf] , Chemung [pdf] , Genesee [pdf] , St. Lawrence [pdf] , Steuben [pdf] , Suffolk [pdf] and … [pdf] and Union [pdf] ; and 4 Cities: New Rochelle [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Troy [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Audit …

City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)

… budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The City of Mt. Vernon is located in Westchester County. Key Findings …

West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)

… Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate … were appropriate and necessary. As a result, the Company made unnecessary disbursements totaling $4,107. … Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board provided …

City of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)

… recording and depositing the fees for code enforcement, parking permits, water and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well …