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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the State Education Department (Department) as a student missing … 2,620,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State’s 732 public schools. Nationally, 7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOversight of Private Career Schools
To determine whether the State Education Departments Department Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision Bureau provided sufficient oversight of private ca
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation … Key Findings MTA did not apply for federal State of Good Repair discretionary grant monies for certain bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementLGAC - Archive of Prior Meetings
… meeting of the Corporation’s Board of Directors scheduled for March 18, 2014 was postponed. The rescheduled meeting was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-prior-meetingsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… (Authority) was created in 1968 with the enactment of Title 12 of the Public Authorities Law to address "substandard, … and deteriorating conditions" on the Lower West Side of Manhattan. The Authority was charged with the duty "to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected 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 … for personal items and other questionable items, such as movie tickets to be sold to employees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… December 31, 2012. Background The Authority was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with guidelines and expenses were reasonable, adequately supported, and … provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported, and properly … services while maximizing the return on investment for the taxpayers. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… to determine the appropriateness and reasonableness of many types of discretionary expenses, including meetings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … Authority policy or lacked sufficient justification of the business need. The Authority lacked formal policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingTown of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… 16 purchases totaling $468,738 were not competitively bid. Officials also did not comply with purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 15 recommendations included in our … (Report 2019-N-9 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followOversight of Child Protective Services
… reporting of child abuse and maltreatment, provide for the swift and competent investigation of such reports, … COVID-19 pandemic. Calls decreased to just under 270,000 in 2020. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there … legally responsible to exercise a minimum degree of care, this will result in an intake report if it is within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Select Programs … for older individuals to maximize their ability to age in their community and avoid higher levels of care and/or … programs for older adults, including the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… during each year since 2017). However, the Authority does not take such factors into consideration when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsXI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… signature affixed thereto. Refer to attachment for examples of acknowledgments . The requirement for acknowledgment applies to the signature of the contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL … contracts are submitted after the start date and result in late payments to the NFP. Agencies are strongly encouraged to review and comply with these provisions in order to avoid interest penalties. AGENCY ACTION Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of Invasive Species … Program Many species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been … damage to crops and livestock, and are deemed "invasive." In New York, invasive species management is a collaborative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followReview of Advance Contract Payments
… Recover overpayments as appropriate. Implement a policy for new contracts of only sending advance payments when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-payments