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Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 autonomous … controls that provide reasonable safeguards against intentional or accidental misuse of hazardous materials. Work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… for uploading supporting evidence to Vizient’s technology platform – Optimizer. The staffing agencies are also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and … and boards of assessors use to compute agricultural property assessments and the resulting exemptions. The audit … of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by …
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 … is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for victims of domestic violence to ensure these programs are operating in compliance with … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… districts to effectively reduce undistributed child support balances and initiate the process that would allow … December 31, 2016. Background The federal Social Security Act requires states to operate child support programs. Child support programs help enhance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has … City of Cohoes Purchasing 2014M192 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany … scheduled time by leaving before the end of their work day. Key Recommendations Ensure that all requests for payment … time have adequate supporting documentation for the accrued and unused leave. Develop standardized payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Examination 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
… by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The … Law requires insurance carriers to pay interest on late payment amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the vast … penalized by the Workers Compensation Board WCB for late payment of medical a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the Social Services Law. IPRO entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) … NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to … were caused by either NYDOL officials providing staff with unwritten agency policy that was contrary to law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… State Public Officers Law (POL) § 73(5)(a) and Downstate’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct which prohibits employees from accepting gifts from vendors. Notify the vendor they are prohibited from providing bonuses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… is fair. Department regulations specify that all commercial devices used to weigh and measure commodities sold … fuels; inspect and test packaged commodities; regulate commercial weighing and measuring practices; and investigate … weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. Gasoline and diesel fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy. Key … the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the Villages purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… OSC. The Clerk should maintain timely and more detailed minutes and submit them to the Board for its approval. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Operations has taken appropriate steps to make all of its subway stations safe, and whether “Help Points” and “Customer … and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 469 subway stations is one of Transit’s essential duties. This is … Training Manual requires Station Supervisors to inspect subway stations at least once every 72 hours. Division’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal … support that all Program participants met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal … issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing selected … and promote the health, productivity, and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its vision states that New Yorkers will … revenue funds, which are supported by specific sources of State-generated revenue and are legally restricted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) … Determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that resulting Office of Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation