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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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing … 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The City is governed by the City Council which comprises an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll … through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. The City is governed by an elected 16-member Common Council. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… to develop district-wide safety plans (District Plans) and building-level emergency response plans (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for … up to safety teams appointed at each district and school building. The safety teams are composed of stakeholders from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Objective To determine if the Department of Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers the … To determine if the Department of Financial Services adequately monitors the States title insurance industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
… forming a successful Emerging Manager Strategy: Years of team’s operating experience Years of team’s prior institutional asset manager experience Tenure of the leadership team investing and operating together Private business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/common-attributes-successful-emerging-managersExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… Purpose PMA claimed it saved Downstate $138 million during the period December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014 through … Action Plan (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved the claimed savings. Background Downstate …
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)
… most economical way and in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy. Key Findings We examined 59 purchases … Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain evidence of quotes or Village … 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)
… Town of Davenport Transparency 2018M85 …
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-safety