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Court Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for only eligible … To determine if the Office of Court Administration is ensuring court facility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax freeze, … complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Our Office examined refunds processed by the Department of … determinations are made using the appropriate tax year’s income. Continue working with our Office to identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments
… the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for … technology that empower SUNY to research, innovate, and transfer discoveries that transform the world’s knowledge … duties, the Research Foundation supports SUNY’s technology transfer – a collaborative process that requires efforts from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-paymentsOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… determine if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and … vulnerable to violence, crime, and sexual exploitation. OCFS oversees a system of supports designed to meet the needs … youth (RHY), including residential assistance through OCFS-certified crisis services programs; transitional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthSignal Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing (Follow-Up)
… in preventing subway delays. MIT work is performed based on predetermined intervals, and each section location has a … for review and approval. Our initial audit report, issued on October 17, 2018, examined whether NYCT performed signal MIT in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/19/signal-maintenance-inspection-and-testing-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… it manages, processes, or stores, some of which contain student PII. We identified weaknesses in technical controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… of LIRR’s entire physical plant, excluding rolling stock. Vehicle Fleet Operations (VFO) and the Track Department … of Management and Budget, VFO spent almost $25 million on vehicle purchases and nearly $16 million on vehicle repairs … Verify that all required documents, such as vehicle title, are included in the hard-copy folder and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… that would offer free high-speed Internet access and phone service; a touchscreen tablet interface to access City … 911 emergency and NYC311 helpline services; free cell phone charging; and digital advertising and public service … an 8-year period, at no cost to the City, with a specified number to be installed in each borough. The Agreement was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/26/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring-followOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015 … Conservation have detailed regulations defining hazardous waste. The EPA states that, simply defined, a hazardous waste is a waste with properties that make it dangerous or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteSustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… also assesses how managers account for ESG (environmental, social, governance)-related risks and opportunities. The Fund … update can be found in the Climate Action Plan Progress Report . CRF Sustainability Themes Resources and Environment … human health, nutrition, and quality of life. Economic Development Financial inclusion Expanding access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programNYS 529 Program, Scholarships and Grants
… Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: NYS 529 Program, Scholarships and Grants – S.9700 (Stavisky) – Authorizes the State to open 529 accounts to support scholarships and grant programs. Memo Bill Text Status … Authorizes the State to open 529 accounts to support scholarships and grant programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nys-529-program-scholarships-and-grantsCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage can result in significant savings. Employee salaries and benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for … New York's local governments and school districts. These costs represent nearly 57 percent of annual budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementChild Care and Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) (Assistance … 93.575) is the primary federal program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families. Funds … The Child Care and Development Block Grant CCDBG Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-and-development-block-grantNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… audit of the implementation of DASA in school districts outside of NYC, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… were completed and the State incurred a liability. If the payment is made pursuant to a contract, the obligation date … or services were completed. Debt Service Date the bond payment is due to the bondholders. Prepaid Vouchers … (518) 474-3277 Guide to Financial Operations REV. 02/19/2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… maintenance. Transit prioritizes repairs based on how wide their impact is, their location and the severity … maintainers and challenges in finding parts for obsolete cameras. Transit uses a number of alarms, cameras and ID card … 7, 2023. Auditors looked at 80 alarms and found either no live videos were available or the cameras were not working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderSpecial Plan for Uniformed Court and Peace Officers in the Unified Court System (Tiers 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1856 (Rev. 12/17) © 2017, New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-uniformed-court-and-peace-officers-unified-court-system-tiers-2-3-4-5-and-6Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… package provides $15 billion nationally for shuttered live venues and $284 billion in funds for more Paycheck … such iconic establishments as the Metropolitan Opera, Broadway and off-Broadway theaters, Carnegie Hall, the Apollo … and jobs were located across the City (although on a much smaller scale) in the rest of the City’s 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… out approximately $673,000 in improper and questionable bonuses to physicians over a three-year period, according to … MC employees and paid 80 employees a total of $503,022 in bonuses. DiNapoli’s auditors found ECMCC did not properly … According to ECMCC officials, written support for the bonuses was lacking because the doctors’ compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… 2016. The audit objectives were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members and associates inappropriately … benefits on behalf of the owner and the owner’s spouse and three other family members during the enrollment periods. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-vision