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Effectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… January 13, 2016. Background The Authority is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Thruway, a 570-mile tolled … eight major bridges and maintenance responsibility for 809 other bridges that carry local roads and State highways over and under the Thruway, as well as for operation of the State’s 524-mile Canal System. Some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. Finance had not routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties … such a listing showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followManagement of Cash and Investments
… City metropolitan area. The MTA is governed by a Board of Directors, whose 23 members are appointed by the Governor … investments are optimally managed and available sources of revenues are considered when preparing budgets to meet … the yield expectations. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest None … To determine whether the Metropolitan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsLocalities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… period January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012. Background In New York State, each of the 57 counties outside of New … geographic areas. Elections within the five counties in New York City are jointly administered by the New York … administering and enforcing all laws relating to elections in the State and providing oversight to the Local Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsTown of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… government contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Maximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… paid on a weekly basis should be credited with a maximum of five working days per week. For monthly reports consisting of four weekly payments, you would report a maximum of 20 working days. When there are five weeks in a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… statements for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles … The procedures listed below have been developed in order to ensure a smooth transition when implementing a … issues involved as well as what information is required in order to comply. As part of the accounting issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Process and Document Preparation: BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The basis of accounting determines the timing for reporting … in GASB Statement 63, the basis of accounting refers to when revenues, expenditures, expenses, and transfers - and … in financial resources only to the extent that they reflect near-term inflows or outflows of cash. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focusEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… as of April 2022, of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efficiency of Warehouse Space … State warehouses – leased and State owned – did not exist. In response to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, OGS shifted its priorities, requiring it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followOversight of Telemental Health Services
… that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The audit … mental health services and psychiatric care at a distance. In July 2019, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) expanded the … TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… in the United States, as both the stalk and seed can be used to produce thousands of different products, including … and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… We generally attribute these findings to a breakdown in monitoring functions as well as a lack of policies and … February 2020. We found about $1.17 million (68 percent) in expenses for 17 contracts either lacked sufficient … to track the recipient’s progress and are a critical tool in determining whether contractors are performing as they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported … responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including the NFTA Metro Bus … they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials indicated they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our audit, … an incident at one of the School Districts that resulted in a monitor being charged with three counts of endangering … PTSI, and School Districts and busing contractors resulted in an unclear understanding of the Department’s requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesLead Contamination of State Armories
… Objectives To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has … purposes. The firing of weapons inside the IFR resulted in lead dust accumulation throughout. Although IFRs in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/lead-contamination-state-armoriesTown of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… Complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… oversees and to determine if these projects are achieving the intended employment goals. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through April … development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate job creation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety … State vehicles may be assigned to specific employees only in extraordinary circumstances. Statewide policy requires … clients, despite having suspended driver licenses. In addition, repairs related to manufacturer recalls were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… April 1, 2014 through April 24, 2018, and was issued on September 18, 2018, identified risks to the implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Private Career Schools
… provided sufficient oversight of private career schools in New York State. The audit covers the period January 1, … and monitor non-degree granting private career schools in New York State. The intent of these career schools is to … other skills necessary to find and maintain employment. In general, the Law requires such schools, which charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schools