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Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… of minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in their contracts. Specifically, pursuant to the Law and … program, a similar program for federally funded contracts. In 2011, OSC issued a report ( 2010-S-9 ) on MWBE reporting … did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent of MWBE participation in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … P. DiNapoli. “New York state offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest … submit and follow a DEC-approved forest management plan for their property to promote healthy forests and increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… by state rules, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A second audit released found the OTB’s CEO did not reimburse the organization for his personal use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … through December 31, 2019 and select expenses from 2020. About the Program Homeless shelters across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, including assessment and case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… Background To maintain the efficiency of AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2020, agencies must … Due to limited mail delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limited time to audit and process AC-230s, checks or check stop payment requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… Assistance Program (RRAP) payments only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is … June 2024. About the Program HTFC, a component of Homes and Community Renewal, administers RRAP in partnership with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programLake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board - Governance Over Loan Operations (2019M-25)
… enforced. Key Recommendations Ensure that the Director and Loan Committee prepare loan status reports for the Board. … Board officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2019/09/13/lake-champlain-lake-george-regional-planning-board-governance-over-loanLead Poisoning Prevention Program
To determine if the Department of Health has provided adequate oversight of the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… mandatory for Medicaid recipients who have both Medicaid and Medicare, are age 21 or older, and who need community-based long term care services for more … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York’s (CUNY) Central Office (Central) … Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 constituent colleges, … Audit/Report of Interest City University of New York School of Professional Studies: Procurement Card and Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and examinations have been issued. Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Financial Oversight of the Advantage … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $1.4 million was paid … or reasonableness of price. State University of New York: Upstate Medical University: Human Resource (HR) Practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 92-11
… claims) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Insurance Reserve (transfer by school district into reserve for property loss and liability claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (no authority to transfer … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-n; EDUCATION LAW, §1709(8-c): A school district may not transfer the unexpended balance of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Opinion 94-5
… articles could also contravene the general principle that public moneys may not be expended to convey favoritism, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-5Record of Activities (ROA) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… worked. But, for those who don’t, determining the number of days they’ve worked requires a different process. These officials who begin a new or subsequent term of office after January 1, 2016, are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within 150 days of the start of the term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/record-activities-roaOpinion 93-27
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … town all elect to receive their shares of county sales tax in cash, the town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the town outside villages. A town may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Monitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… is to design and build facilities for State agencies and public authorities. To achieve that mission, OGS operates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Uncollected Penalties (2015-F-8) An initial report issued in July 2013 found that outstanding penalties routinely had … and there was a lack of communication and information flow in the department. In a follow-up, auditors found department officials have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… Objective To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is … with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law. This audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through April … in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a privately run facility and then at a State-run facility. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawHebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2013-14 school year, Hebrew Institute served about 171 students. The … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Milestone School for Child Development: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/hebrew-institute-deaf-and-exceptional-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… developed a process for collecting annual data from school districts about incidents that occur in schools and on school property. The Department uses the data to designate … Act. For seven selected schools, we found that the related school districts did not properly and accurately report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-follow