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Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… The New York Agricultural Districts Law was enacted in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for … The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … enrolled properties. Key Findings We identified an error in an ORPTS calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for victims of domestic violence to ensure these programs are operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… and Community Renewal (DHCR). Our audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year, the … affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised … in an apartment exceeds the development’s maximum income limit for that apartment, building management is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… executing contracts without prior approval from OSC. In December 2013, Downstate replaced contract CM00939 with … RAP that would help Downstate achieve financial stability. In December 2015, PMA reported cumulative savings of $138 … implementation of the cost-saving improvements identified in the RAP. We also found that for select areas, PMA did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… Key Recommendations Continue to identify and implement strategies to reduce the amount of late payments resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… contract and its amendments were not subject to approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly … eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own. An overpayment occurs when a claimant receives benefits in excess of the amount entitled. Overpayments are considered willful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… approximately 170,000 weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain evidence of quotes or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
Town of Davenport Transparency 2018M85
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-9
… for processing payments. Affected Employees Employees in the CSEA Operational Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 03) in the Department of Transportation Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted in Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated December 13, 2006 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-9-2006-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… the period September 1, 2016 through September 27, 2018. About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
Attributes of successful newly formed and emerging firms
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/common-attributes-successful-emerging-managersTown of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans
… New Yorkers receive water from public water supply systems in New York State. State Public Health Law §1125 (Law) … Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that … and terrorism, along with an anticipated corrective action in place for any identified vulnerabilities. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plansSelected Aspects of Supporting Small Businesses
… SB1 also recommended the development of a comprehensive online business portal with access to customized information and online transactions. To accomplish its goals, SBS partnered … of Local Law 2017-209. This means it did not contain strategies to specifically address workforce development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/20/selected-aspects-supporting-small-businessesOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… historic, cultural, and recreational resources of New York State. This system includes over 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more. Parks oversees a range of capital … a contract with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the Program New York's Farm-to-School Program (Program) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safety