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Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the Program The New … and DOB Violations when a property or construction site does not comply with codes, rules, and regulations. The … with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit, which covered the period January 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019
… was actually provided; $1.4 million was paid for newborn birth claims that contained inaccurate birth information, such as the newborn’s birth weight; $1 million was paid for practitioner, pharmacy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2018-through-march-31-2019Oversight of Industrial Hemp
… and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) … April 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United … and biodegradable plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-39
Department of Transportation Bulletin No DOT39
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-39-2021-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonContract Advisory No. 21
… Correct Off-Contract Purchase Orders and Payments and Associate Those Payments to the Updated Contract SFS … as well as referenced below. Agencies should also associate any contract related Purchase Orders to contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Contract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… million for beach charges, $9.3 million for refuse and garbage charges, $4.4 million for metered water sales and … realized from increases to the beach charges, refuse and garbage charges, metered water sales and sewer rents, which … that the potential increases for beach charges, refuse and garbage charges, water rates and sewer rents are authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Findings The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid $387,763 and the City did not seek bids for purchases from one vendor who was paid $65,864. BPU … substituted with personal checks. Key Recommendations Seek bids and quotes as required by City policy and State statute. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … City of Newburgh Budget Review B18612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… by a Board of Trustees that has five members. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year operating budget expenses totaled … that did not specialize in such items. As a result, we question the prudence of $383,390 in purchases which likely … another vendor and reselling them at a markup. Review the final billing reconciliation and compare the listings to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding … fund budgets and the estimated unrestricted fund balance is 13%, of 2018 general fund appropriations, which is below the City’s fund balance policy minimum of 17% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are referred to as CRPs. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… January 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background The DIBID is a not-for profit corporation that operates under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, … and management of the downtown Ithaca area. The DIA is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors (Board) which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B17-7-9)
… from our budget review issued in May 2016. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1779 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/11/city-long-beach-budget-review-b17-7-9Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. … entered into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All Board members voted in favor of … who recused himself from voting because he is also the Foundation’s Executive Director. The compact does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… end of the last three fiscal years were either overstated or understated due to various accounting errors. As a result, … and the Board were not aware of the general, sewer, or water funds’ actual operating results and overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… be sure that only authorized disbursements (including payroll) were made, that all moneys received were properly … were 58 disbursements totaling more than $217,000 made and payroll benefits provided without Board approval. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… all money that is due the Village – in fact, real property tax or utility payments and/or penalties totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… 1,500 residents. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental … Protection Agency regarding the readiness of the properties, specifically the largest property which is listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not sold within the 2014 budget year, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21