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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Research and Development Authority (Authority) was created in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New … York’s most difficult energy and environmental problems in ways that improve the State’s economy. The Authority … $7 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority's discretionary spending complied … was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for the purpose of financing, … Spending (2012-S-158) State University Construction Fund: Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending (2013-S-14) …

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s … the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2012. Background New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) was … expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water …

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, … $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional …

Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending

… Transportation Authority (Authority) was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of transportation and related services within the greater … two airports, and a small boat harbor. The majority of its revenues are earned from operating assistance, …

Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)

… report – pdf]  Audit Objective  Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance … officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors lacked written agreements detailing the …

Oversight 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 …

Oversight of Child Protective Services

… of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child abuse or maltreatment, and ensures compliance with … reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … and provide rehabilitative services. OCFS’ mission is to serve New York’s public by promoting the safety, …

Monitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)

… 2020-S-47 ). About the Program The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) helps New York residents aged 60 or older be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy and the development … availability of, appropriate non-medical support services for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in …

Selected Aspects of Toll Collections

To determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority ensures that efforts are made to identify bill and collect tolls that are due

XI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… All contracts or amendments between the State of New York and any contractor (whether individual, partnership, or corporate) must have proper acknowledgment of the … executing the agreement be acknowledged. Any contracts or amendments thereto which do not contain the proper form of …

XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR … providing goods or services prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced …

Management of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)

… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example, the Department did not consistently apply or …

Review of Advance Contract Payments

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York … advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts. Background Our office examined certain … or agreements (contracts) by SED during the period of July 2012 through July 2018. We selected 13 contracts …

V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance

III.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… The scope of the Statewide Financial System (SFS) includes the last three phases of the New York State Financial Cycle as previously outlined … made by the State Legislature and the Division of the Budget (DOB). Internal plans made by agency management …

Oversight of Construction Management Contracts

… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately … 2017 through July 17, 2020. About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is … ecological, historic, cultural, and recreational resources of New York State. This system includes 180 State parks with …

Processing of Paper Tax Returns

… Purpose To determine whether the deliverables of the contract with New York State Industries for the …

Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses

… all the lights, heaters and generators it paid for or to adequately support the distribution of that equipment. … DHSES did not effectively account for the lights, heaters, or generators prior to distribution, sufficiently track their location during the emergency, or develop a plan to recover them until after the equipment …