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Quality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies focusing specifically on their … Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). We examined whether these agencies … answered all the questions with the appropriate level of detail, and maintained documentation supporting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For … totaling almost $7.4 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 1,590 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Report 2009-N-9). Background In … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followLeaves 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 … of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-9
… Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 03) in the Department of Transportation Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted … dated December 13, 2006 Background Pursuant to Article 51 of the CSEA Operational Services Unit Agreement, employees … to change their normal working hours to a shift, any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-9-2006-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… a high-pressure year for the state budget. Decisions made in Washington pose a real risk to New York's finances. Cuts … questions over state tax revenues and billions of dollars in out-year gaps pose significant threats," DiNapoli said. … challenges, transparency, accountability and oversight in the use of public dollars are more important than ever." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetNotice of Assessment on State Lands
Conforms statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-assessment-state-landsCOLA – Child Center of New York
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of … objective of our examination was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment COLA payment made by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, … all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students data and is monitoring New York State school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively … and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through … both the Program and contracts with the 57 counties in the State and New York City (referred to as “municipalities”) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations and … 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law with the delivery of mental health services, including the use of telemental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followVillage of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… 24, 2016. Background The Village of Springville is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 4,300. … officials did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … the Procurement Rules and document their justification for awarding certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. For 13 contracts (totaling about $20 million), there was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsTown of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… were not always adequately supported, properly approved or for Town purposes. The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of … Town purposes, 234 totaling $313,112 were not audited or approved by the Board, 194 totaling $531,960 lacked supporting documentation and were not audited or approved by the Board, and 50 totaling $27,124 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Village of Malverne is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Village of Malverne Procurement 2017M16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the Town’s fund balance policy … in the general fund and $180,000 (17 percent) in the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for … as intended. Unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum allowable limit, per the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund resulting in operating surpluses totaling … percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW general and highway funds, respectively. Actual revenues exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138