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Disposal of Electronic Devices
… One way information can be compromised is through careless disposal of electronic devices. This policy also requires … Agencies are required to remove all information prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing … University at Albany had 36 electronic devices ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Key Findings Seven of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are … in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… Authority (MTA) is facing the greatest crisis in its long history, with few viable options without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and long-lasting … The COVID-19 pandemic struck when the MTA was already in difficult financial straits, with budget gaps it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyBrookville Center for Children’s Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… three fiscal years, NYSARC, Inc. - Nassau County Chapter (AHRC), a related party, provided Brookville with management … including $42,897 in non-reimbursable bonuses paid to AHRC officials and $41,594 in unsupported vehicle expenses; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/brookville-center-childrens-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… The State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals … dispense when prescriptions are ordered by telephone or fax. Our initial audit report, which was issued on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Overpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Report 2010-S-73). … examined whether inappropriate Medicaid payments were made for selected providers who also received payments from Medicare. For the two year audit period ended December 31, 2011, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followSchool District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… financial plan that could enhance the transparency of the districts’ fiscal decisions. Ten did not transparently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Parsons Child and Family Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Parsons Child and Family Center (Parsons) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/parsons-child-and-family-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChild Care Stabilization Grants (2022-S-44)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has established and maintained adequate internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine whether the grants met ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-44.pdfState Police Bulletin No. SP-127
… provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already paid. Affected … Legislation has been enacted authorizing the payment of the 4% retroactive increase for the payroll periods dated … the 4% increase. OSC Actions: Automatic Processing of Increases After payroll processing for Pay Period 8L is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-127-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-126
… record using the Action/Reason code of PAY/SAC (Pay Rate Change/Mass Salary Increase) with an effective date of … action using the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary) and the new salary. Any subsequent … rows with the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary) provided the employee remained in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-126-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employeesDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… are at an all-time high, but spending in future years is expected to require additional resources beyond the EPF's … The General Fund, the state's primary operating fund, is used as a resource for responding to various budgetary … pressures and the state's statutory debt capacity is now constrained. Historically, the EPF's cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentFinancial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… off-track pari-mutuel wagering on thoroughbred and harness horse races held at various racetracks in the State, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance … estimates for metered water sales of $5.575 million and sewer rent estimates of $5 million. These estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Opinion 92-49
… of pleasure, amusement or ornament" ( Perrin v New York Central Railroad Co. , 36 NY 120, 124); "a strip of land … amusement" ( Williams v Gallatin , 229 NY 248, 254, 128 NE 121, 122). Applying these judicial constructions, it has … ). December 31, 1992 Dennis R. House, Supervisor Town of York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49CUNY Bulletin No. CU-629
… pay status for at least 100 working days from June 1 to November 30 $379.00 Campus Peace Officer (hourly) Be in Active pay status for at least 522 hours from June 1 to November 30 $227.00 Campus Security Assistant (full-time) Be … pay status for at least 100 working days from June 1 to November 30 $247.50 Campus Security Assistant (hourly) Be in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-629-december-2018-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of … Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… responsibilities. For example, in 70 of 100 sampled cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks of offenders … were performed upon intake. Further, in 32 of the 70 cases, there was no evidence that DMV checks were performed … by the POs during the offender’s entire probation term. Offenders who violated the terms of their probation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… Power Authority (NYPA) on the open market and 50 percent from its own hydropower. RNY power is then officially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followOperational Advisory No. 13
… October 2017. Transactions that are initiated close to month end with an accounting date in a period that is about to be closed should be monitored. Agencies are asked to process these transactions with the appropriate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/13-august-2017-monthly-advisory-open-accounting-periods