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Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste

… from January 1, 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest … are defined and regulated in the United States primarily by laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. …

Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)

… Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that … For example, NYPA publicly reports power allocations that it offers to RNY applicants, but not the power they actually … properly supported. Key Finding We found that officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …

Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)

… employment agreement.  Our initial audit report, issued on January 13, 2017, examined whether incentive and bonus …

Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … ( 2015-S-21 ). Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York … capital program.   Our initial audit report, which was issued on June 10, 2016, assessed NYRA’s financial condition …

Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention

… of 1969. Health and Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 acute care hospitals, 6 diagnostics and treatment centers, and 5 … – Bellevue, Kings County, Lincoln, Gouverneur, and the Home Health Agency – to verify that these nurses were …

DiNapoli and Rice Halt Pension Scam

… System. “This is an egregious exploitation of public funds,” DiNapoli said. “By partnering with District Attorney …

Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Revenue and Expenses (Report 2014-S-54 ). Background The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) holds the exclusive franchise to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred racetracks: … Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino (Resorts) opened adjacent to Aqueduct …

Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management

… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage … savings. Employee salaries and benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for New York's local … legal counsel, as appropriate. AWS examples Five-day flex schedule: Regular start and end times, but allows for changes …

Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs

… assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states the federal funds and flexibility to …

NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment

… bias, bullying and harassment.” “For over 45 years, The Door has served as an invaluable resource for New York City … the agency’s response go to:  https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17n6.pdf The audit … incidents. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …

Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle

… strategy Manager orientation towards investing to build an institutional investor-ready firm Sound compliance and … Seed & Early  The firm typically has managed money for institutional investors less than five years Has access to …

Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers’ Compensation … Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB …

Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs

… and measuring practices; and investigate consumer and business complaints. The Department is responsible for: …

Inmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices

… orders, and its own policies and procedures, regarding inmate sentences to ensure accurate and consistent … the responsibility for calculating the terms of each inmate’s imprisonment. The staff within the Inmate Record Coordinator office at each facility are …

EDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles

… “Add User” page. Assigning roles There are a different set of roles available to users. You must determine each user’s …

Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs

… of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities Law to provide … in surrounding counties. DANC has partnered with an energy company to create a gas-to-energy plant that converts …

Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety

… rides offered at fixed-based amusement parks, the New York State Fair, and many county fairs are properly inspected and … We conducted site visits at 53 locations across the State covering almost 1,000 rides and found each of the rides … and Markets: Electronic Ticket Sales at the 2011 New York State Fair (2011-S-37) … To determine if the Department of …

Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family …

Eligibility, Your Vested Benefit and Filing – Article 14 Benefits

… for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …

Special 20- and 25-Year Plans – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans