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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2023
While May marked the end of the public health emergency in the United States, New York City continues to face the residual effects of the pandemic and the many unanticipated consequences on its finances, operations and economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2024.pdfSelected Aspects of the All-Agency Contractor Evaluation System at Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad, New York City Transit, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (2019-S-52)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is monitoring and evaluating its contractors/consultants in compliance with its All-Agency Contractor Evaluation (ACE) system and taking appropriate action where performance ratings are less than satisfactory. We also determined...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-19s52.pdfCybersecurity Risk Management – Part 1
This webinar will walk through key aspects of the risk management process, including defining what cybersecurity risk is and discussing information security models and internal and security controls that can be implemented to help mitigate those risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-risk-management-100224.pdfNew York’s Stubbornly High Rates of Chronic Absenteeism
The classroom disruptions caused by the pandemic have had a lingering negative impact on New York’s students. As schools transitioned back to in-person instruction, chronic absenteeism rates increased sharply and have remained high, especially among vulnerable student populations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/missing-school-ny-chronic-absenteeism.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured security awareness training was provided, IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-2020-99.pdfKids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-13)
To determine whether the costs reported by Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s13.pdfEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21)
To determine whether the costs reported by Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s21.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manua
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20-response.pdfOther Bulletin No. 52
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing of the … new codes for the following new data elements with respect to the employees and their positions: A new Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-52-new-bargaining-unit-code-benefit-program-and-earningsTown of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings … in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to $20.9 million 2017. Fund balance is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… the homeless at these MTA properties is a growing concern for MTA’s customers and staff, and sometimes presents law … a non- profit provider of homeless housing and services, for homeless outreach services on MTA railroad property, … counties. Pursuant to the contract, BRC is responsible for carrying out regular visits to the MTA properties to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… that would be made in a program. These investments focus on rebuilding and expanding the system. A five-year capital … to help ensure that capital projects are completed on time and within budget. Key Findings For our review, we … despite the significance of these non-conformances, on four of the projects, the contractors did not perform the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… Abuse Services (OASAS) has sufficient treatment programs for problem gamblers. Our audit covered the period January 1, … Addiction Treatment Centers, and the Queens Center for Excellence, which provides education, awareness, and … As of September 2018, individuals who call the HOPEline for problem gambling treatment are referred to the nearest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programState Police Bulletin No. SP-186
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Date(s) The 2018 … or Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 11/01/18 are eligible for the Expertise Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 11/01/18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-186-2018-state-police-expertise-payUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… monitors out-of-network providers who routinely bill for higher-level Evaluation and Management services and to … if out-of-network providers billed UnitedHealthcare for higher-paying Evaluation and Management services than … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a comprehensive range of services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1685
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2018 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out Affected Employees Employees … at the straight time rate based on the employee’s salary on the Effective Date. Agency Actions To pay the 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1685-2018-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-216
… Court System (UCS) and the above referenced Unions provide for a one-time lump sum payment of $1000 (prorated for employees working less than full time) for all eligible … Ratification Bonus shall not be part of basic annual salary, but shall be pensionable. Tax Information The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-216-2015-judicial-ratification-bonus-bargaining-units-f8-and-g9Other Bulletin No. 41
… Purpose To provide the State University Construction Fund with … Employees in NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 001-031) are eligible for the April 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-41-april-2018-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 32
… 2017 SCF CSEA LLS payment Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 97 in the State University Construction … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed. Add … mailing address is up-to-date if the agency intends to mail the separate check to the employee. There is no direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-32-april-2017-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil