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Administration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in … of Housing and Community Renewal (Division), which is responsible for the development, supervision, and … examiner staffing or productivity analysis to determine what the examiners’ workload should be and whether current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followVillage of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Nassau is located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Oversight of Public Water Systems
… depends on its type, concentration level, and amount of exposure. Department district offices and local health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsExamination of Official Station Designation
… is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel … of his time in each year, the Department designated an alternate work location, where the employee spent 14 percent … for the employee to commute between his residence and the alternate work location. Key Recommendations Designate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationExamination of Procurement Card Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for People with Developmental … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background Pursuant to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in … Comptroller. State Finance Law §163 requires agencies to competitively procure goods and services in amounts above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsManagement of Cash and Investments
… Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation … Establish a written investment plan which includes yield expectations and perform documented analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of August 27 2019 of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report … had net assets totaling $2.3 billion. Two foundations, Stony Brook Foundation, Inc. (SBF) and University at Buffalo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… past their useful lives should be surplussed and sold at auction through OGS. Key Findings OPWDD lacks sufficient … and the time frames for sending surplussed vehicles to auction and turning in associated license plates. Issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that a … control services. The Law sets specific time periods that shelters must hold seized dogs, known as the redemption … veterinary care. The Department performs inspections of shelters to ensure that seized dogs are being treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… forth in Article 6 of the Public Officers Law (§§84-90), is designed to ensure public access to government records. … page for an alternative means to request such records. What Happens After Your FOIL Request Is Received Within five … you request, their format, their availability, the time it takes to assemble the documents, the time it takes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … 10 or more families and adult shelters that accommodate 20 or more individuals – require State certification. The … review, we visited 20 shelters throughout the State: 11 in New York City; and the remaining 9 located throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… 28, 2013, concluded that, while Empire State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to … activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and associated benefits to New York companies and the New … despite multiple requests and opportunities throughout the course of our review, ESD was either unable or unwilling to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York … State Thruway Authority (Authority) has undertaken and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The … segments of the Thruway and its bridges are over 60 years old and are nearing the last stages of their projected useful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City of New York, and NYC Local Laws in order to promote the safety of all people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five … for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or older be as independent as possible for as long as possible … counseling, transportation services, and personal care. If an AAA is unable to fulfill a client’s request for services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… New York State laws and regulations to assess and collect toll revenues for use of the Thruway. In November 2020, the … its use of images to identify vehicles more accurately for toll collection. We requested and were provided with the … May 22, 2022 – for both mainline segments, where the toll amount is based on the distance between entry and exit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsSelected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether travel expenses incurred by the … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation … MTA issues policies, procedures, and rules for its staff to follow. MTA’s Board approved an All Agency Policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, 2012. Background In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental … When a new accounting/financial reporting standard is issued by GASB, it must be critiqued to identify the accounting issues involved as well as what information is required in order to comply. As part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standards