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Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 autonomous … controls that provide reasonable safeguards against intentional or accidental misuse of hazardous materials. Work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly calculating and … and boards of assessors use to compute agricultural property assessments and the resulting exemptions. The audit … of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programCity of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… $75.7 million. Key Findings Seven employees were paid for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s … work day. Key Recommendations Ensure that all requests for payment for unused vacation time have adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the Social Services Law. IPRO entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… State Public Officers Law (POL) § 73(5)(a) and Downstate’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct which prohibits employees from accepting gifts from vendors. Notify the vendor they are prohibited from providing bonuses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in … Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… These audits generally include those schools with CI rates below 90 percent, along with other locations selected … data showed 456 schools outside New York City had CI rates below 90 percent. Key Findings DOH and SED have both … assistance efforts. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… charter school. State Education Law mandates that if an inspection identifies violations that are severe enough, the Department will not issue the CO until the violations have been corrected and a re-inspection has been done. As of November 2015, there were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… whether the sewer operations were created as a special district or sewer improvement and then budget and account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and … Town of Stafford Procurement 2018M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village accurately … June 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017. Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The … Village of CrotononHudson Payroll 2017M200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… approximately $82,400 showed no evidence of proposals or quotes. The purchasing policy contains inconsistent … for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above $10,000 but below competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law … In addition, DANC administers several State-funded loan programs that promote job creation and affordable … provided appropriate oversight for procurements and the loan programs, having established policies and procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of General School … controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we concluded that the school principal had not … Key Finding Kennedy officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
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
… Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditNotice 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
… by the Department of Health (DOH) to the Child Center of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… through November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the … students and their data. In 2020, the Department adopted Part 121 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education (Part 121), which implements Section 2-d of the Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-data