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Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… and regulations. We examined refunds processed during the calendar year January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four … and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The … and ensuring that only allowable costs are charged to the Fund. Our initial audit report, which was issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… provisions of the pertinent labor agreements. Sabbatical leaves are granted to academic and administrative officers to promote professional development. Other paid leaves are granted to academic employees for professional … guidelines and requirements relating to sabbatical leaves. In comparison, the guidelines and requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and accurately reported … to comply with the Law. Key Findings The Law set the State’s MWBE participation target at 28.92 percent, and the … The Authority did not report payments for non-construction professional services, although it made payments to MWBEs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary … that lacked the proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… enterprises; met these goals; and accurately reported its results to the Department of Economic Development. Background … short of reaching its goals; did not accurately report the results of its efforts; and, in fact, overstated the extent … risk of fraud. The unreliability of MWBE utilization data results in a questionable baseline for managing a critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/10/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so; were working their required hours at each employer; and … for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so were working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsFederal Impact: Travel and Tourism to New York – Federal Funding and New York
… communities along the Canadian border. Number of Overseas Travelers to the U.S. Declines In 2025, there were 34.3 million visitations by overseas travelers to the U.S., just over 870,000 (2.5 percent) fewer … Source: International Trade Administration Of the types of travelers visiting the U.S., the largest share are tourists; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-travel-and-tourism-new-yorkOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
Overlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York … State Legislature. MTA’s New York City Transit (Transit) is the largest public transportation agency in North America … and Transit could not retrieve a download when it is requested for a non-emergency incident/accident, primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection … To determine whether the Department of Health Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental … with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion and other types … To determine whether the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… mental health instruction to students as required by law. In addition, we also sought to determine the extent to which … of overall health and well-being. Being mentally healthy in childhood means reaching developmental and emotional … a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in their communities. However, many children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… to March 2022. About the Program The Department’s mission is to protect workers, assist the unemployed, and connect … to jobs. One of its key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program. The UI program is a joint federal–State initiative that provides benefits to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues
… determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center … To determine whether the Department of Health is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/10/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenuesHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of … – and determined that the DOE could improve its oversight to ensure that children attending some District 75 schools are not exposed to unsafe and unhealthy conditions and to conditions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … of Public Service (Department), the Commission seeks to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water … To assess the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… simplify project reporting, and create a central data warehouse. Replacement of ESD’s old tracking system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, participating … UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion of the Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-services