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Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and communicating the annual per-acre Agricultural Assessment Values that local assessors and boards of assessors use to compute agricultural property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… provided by OCFS, we determined OCFS Central Office does not maintain adequate oversight of DV residences. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, including by enforcing child … OTDA’s responsibilities include monitoring the efforts of 58 local social services district offices (districts) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… operating costs of each development. Tenants who do not pay surcharges are not paying their required share, and this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… (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 … and the extension were subject to approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Prior to Downstate extending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF … by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ … amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the vast majority of its payments without incurring penalties or interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review … in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether … by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the Social Services Law. IPRO entered into subcontractor …
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-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Purpose We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, … Downstate Medical Center (Downstate). Our objective was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in … contract. Background This lease contract required Sunset to operate, maintain, and make necessary repairs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcTown of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and … 1 New York State General Municipal Law, Section 103 … Town of Stafford Procurement 2018M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… leave only when they have enough to use. … City of Yonkers Payroll 2017M212 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… picture but also weakens checks and balances over the use of public dollars, according to a report released today by … Washington, questions over state tax revenues and billions of dollars in out-year gaps pose significant threats," DiNapoli said. "At a time of difficult financial challenges, transparency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately monitors … 2014 to July 20, 2017. Background The Department’s Bureau of Weights and Measures (Bureau) is charged with ensuring … used to weigh and measure commodities sold on the basis of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain evidence of quotes or Village officials’ attempts to obtain quotes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-2
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments Eligible … Contract Provisions and Eligibility Requirements Pursuant to Article 51 of the CSEA Operational Services Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-2-2002-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-3
… Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 03) in the Department of Transportation Effective Date(s) Payment will be made in a … dated June 4, 2003 Background Pursuant to Chapter 68 of the Laws of 2000 which implements payment of the Call-Out Response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-3-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-4
… Questions Questions about this bulletin may be directed to your OSC Payroll Auditor. … To provide agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-4-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-5
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments and introduce the new Earn Code to process the 2003 adjustment. Eligible Employees Employees in the CSEA Operational Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 03) in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-5-2003-shift-lump-sum-adjustment-7500-and-2004-shift-lump-sum-paymentDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-6
… Questions Questions about this Bulletin may be directed to your OSC Payroll Auditor. … To provide agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-6-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenance