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Capital Planning and Maintenance
… Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, manages over $73 million in assets comprising five key transportation and commerce facilities in the State’s North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceOpinion 98-20
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE … of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-c; TOWN LAW, … otherwise qualified individual may be assigned to a fire police squad immediately upon becoming a member of a fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid … Whether section 3008 of the PHL authorizes a fire district to provide advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Opinion 97-6
… System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties … (as including construction of appropriate housing for E911 system) -- "Operations and maintenance costs" (as … compensation thereof, the housing of system equipment and all other costs not included within the meaning of system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Internal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period … To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles Department management of its internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsOpinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … status is accorded to: (1) commodities produced by the Department of Correctional Services' Correctional Industries … and (5) commodities and services produced by qualified veterans' workshops providing job and employment skills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Internal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (Office) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistances Office management of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Services, Sales, and Salvage Facilities
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) adequately ensures automotive service, sales, and … January 1, 2014 through April 21, 2017. Background The Department is responsible for administering motor vehicle … To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles adequately ensures automotive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/15/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-services-sales-and-salvage-facilitiesWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits paid to participants during … To determine the extent of implementation of 2 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… Purpose To provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of the personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2011. Affected Employees Employees with … business use, all miles driven are deemed to be for personal use, and the value must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special education services. Variety offers a range of special education services and programs to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Operating and … combating prescription drug diversion and abuse in New York State, in large part through its analysis and use of prescription … of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report Selected Operating and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/23/selected-operating-and-administrative-practices-bureau-narcotic-enforcement-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… a week. Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways) engages in several activities to maintain station cleanliness. It … Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with … audit report Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughOpinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in … veterans had been identified on their waiting lists. NYC HPD approved many of these non-veterans’ applications, … included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, which was issued on Report April 26, 2013, our objective was to determine whether the New York … (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects (i.e., flagged conditions). We found that NYSTA repairs … evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… 2010, our objective was to determine whether the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) adequately ensured that fuel … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Thruway Authority: Gas Prices at Thruway Travel Plazas (2008-S-159) New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followAccuracy 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-followRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State Education Department: Rainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Report 2009-S-84). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 6, 2010, … the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report State Education Department Rainbow Rhymes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-follow