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… Your retirement account can be an attractive target for … to be an agency or organization you already know to gain your trust. They use similar logos or imagery in … problem (or a prize or a new benefit available) requiring your immediate attention. But here’s the catch—to fix the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… and implemented training and retraining programs for train crews to ensure safe train operations; ensured that train crews are medically fit; and periodically monitored … and implemented training and retraining programs for train crews to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care
… the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety … period of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of … For the period of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016, ACS contracted with 32 such agencies and reimbursed them for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/health-and-safety-children-foster-careOversight of Public Water Systems
… Agency (EPA) established the public water system (PWS) supervision program under the authority of the 1974 Safe … PWSs monitor the water for them. MCL violations require a PWS to notify the public and take any corrective actions … to safeguard the quality of drinking water delivered to PWS customers, we identified opportunities for improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Law, Center officials concluded that the Center is only authorized to provide the State Comptroller with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment … An overpayment occurs when a claimant receives benefits in excess of the amount entitled. Overpayments are considered … We found NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… New York (SUNY) at Albany (Albany) complied with policies for administering sabbatical and other paid leave. Background … the University at Albany (Albany), are responsible for administering sabbatical and other paid leave policies … Other paid leaves are granted to academic employees for professional development or other purposes consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… subject to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law which requires that bus drivers meet certain … location. If testing is needed, after regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., an employee, regardless of … or as little as $86.28 at a depot that paid for three hours at regular pay. We determined that employees were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … public authorities are required to establish annual goals for such participation, make a “good faith” effort to achieve … of the Empire State Development. DED is responsible for the certification of MWBEs. The Dormitory Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesSocial Adult Day Services
… Health (DOH), are effectively overseeing Social Adult Day Services (SADS) programs to ensure that providers comply with … programs that provide functionally impaired adults with services such as socialization, supervision and monitoring, … in a protective setting. Each participant should receive services in accordance with an individualized service plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/02/social-adult-day-servicesPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… agreement before receiving tax credits. The audit covers from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. Background The … ESD adjusted the annual job creation requirements from the original agreement after the fact to align with the … two of the four revisions, ESD could not provide evidence from the company justifying the need for the revision – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at SUNY - Fashion Institute of Technology (2010-T-4) State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeTuition Assistance Program – State Financial Aid Program at Barnard College
… Purpose To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … State financial aid. Background Founded in 1889, Barnard College (Barnard) is a women’s liberal arts college. Located in Manhattan, near Columbia University, … To determine whether Barnard College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/03/tuition-assistance-program-state-financial-aid-program-barnard-collegeReview of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… effectively monitor contracts and ensure future payments are just, due and owing prior to payment. Require vendors to … necessary to validate a request for reimbursement with a third party. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/29/review-american-academy-pediatricsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Englewood … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Englewood Hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at SUNY ‐ Fashion Institute of Technology (2010-T-4) Higher Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at CUNY Medgar Evers College
… Purpose To determine whether Medgar Evers College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner … Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Medgar Evers College, located in Brooklyn, is a senior college within the City University of New York, and offers a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-cuny-medgar-evers-collegeConservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… made from the Fund are consistent with applicable State law and regulations. Background The Fund was … of Environmental Conservation's (Department) fish, wildlife, and marine resources program (Program), which … reports to the Governor and Legislature. For the three State fiscal years 2009-2010 through 2011-2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsThe Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… programs. The Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual and its Appendices (Manual) provide guidance on the … These costs were not allocated to OJC, but were charged as maintenance, repair, and utility expenses on ANIBIC’s CFRs; … to September 2012, ANIBIC paid $120,942 (mostly for light maintenance work) to a business owned by the spouse of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedOversight of Health and Safety Regulations at Public Pools, Beaches, and Spray Grounds
… Purpose To assess the extent that State agencies responsible for operating and regulating … available for use by residents and visitors of New York State. These agencies provide oversight to more than 7,000 pools, beaches, and spray grounds throughout the State, including those on the Atlantic Ocean and the Great …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/21/oversight-health-and-safety-regulations-public-pools-beaches-and-spray-grounds