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Monitoring of Construction Management
… Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementAbout the Regulation – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… work day? Can there be different standard work days for different officials? Are members of the New York State … and town officials? What is an “appointed official?” For the purposes of the regulation, an “appointed official” … such as deputies, assistants or confidential secretaries. For example, if an elected official appoints a Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-regulationOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… (Engineer) and a Conductor. Induction Training is required for all employees new to their positions and is conducted … Periodic medical assessments are required every two years for Engineers and every five years for Conductors. Revisits may be necessary as determined by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followOperational Advisory No. 32
… 1, 2020, guidance has also been updated regarding new Vendor ID’s, the proper use of the Vendor ID and required supporting … posted in SFS, a “Related Voucher” must be linked to the transaction and no additional documentation is required. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… made through its Contractor, and the Contractor data did not include sufficient detail DOCCS would need to adequately … monitor vehicle repairs and maintenance costs. DOCCS did not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, relied … four have been partially implemented, and one has not been implemented. Key Recommendation DOCCS officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of three new earnings codes that have been created to allow the Office of Employee Relations (OER) to process Tuition Reimbursement and Certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureOpinion 89-25
… by General Municipal Law, §6-c(9-a). A village may not contract with a town sewer district for the conveyance, … 550). Since we understand, however, that the agreement is not yet finalized and all terms are not known, we do not have sufficient facts to determine at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25DiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… Transit (Transit) capital projects found errors throughout the project pipeline that contributed to delays and higher … oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s capital projects pipeline that led to delays and … operations, we hope it takes a close look at what we found in this report and our recommendations.” The 2015-2019 MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysOpinion 93-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … Comp No. 92-41, p 105; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55). In furtherance of these purposes, fire districts have only … Subdivision 14 of section 176 of the Town Law provides, in relevant part, that the board of fire commissioners of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09XXX) or the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation … Family Services (25000), Office of Mental Health (50XXX) or Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (51XXX) … in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09XXX) or the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedOpinion 90-30
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … §§8017, 8021; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §106-a: A county clerk is entitled to a fee for recording a satisfaction of mortgage where the county department of social services is the mortgagee but the satisfaction of the mortgage is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 96-23
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (towns not exempt from) -- Exemption (of towns from court fees) … Section 8017 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules does not grant a broad exemption to towns, or other municipalities … under CPLR, §1301. Generally, governmental entities are not exempt from court filing fees unless a statute expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-23Identifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City
… Objective To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and … exploitation annually in the United States. New York City (NYC) reported an average of just 2,249 such children each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/06/identifying-reporting-and-providing-services-youth-risk-sexual-human-trafficking-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … may not have been sufficiently reliable for the agency’s use for analysis at the facility, regional program, or … decision making. Auditors also found that many residents of long-term care facilities lack regular access to ombudsman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of … that CUNY is acting on our recommendations to make earning a degree more attainable. While COVID-19 poses new … Course Offerings: City University of New York Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… of Parks & Recreation facilities were accessible for people with disabilities, as required. Our audit covered … spaces, and recreational amenities; build a park system for present and future generations; and care for parks and public spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… of parts required to repair the on-rail equipment. This audit covered the period from January 2018 to April … officials could not document the maintenance done on the 30 pieces of equipment, valued at $13.3 million, we sampled … expectation for their return to service – and document the visit. … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentEast Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… recommendations. The Secretary posted public election notices without ensuring they were complete and accurate. … provided by the independent auditor. Review public notices for Commissioner elections prior to posting to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … assessed surcharges at Mitchell-Lama housing developments. While surcharges were generally properly calculated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool ( 2015-S-34 ). Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-follow