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NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… (DEP) and DOB are the agencies primarily responsible for handling construction noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise complaints. DOB … building inspections; and issues permits, including those for after-hours work. Auditors found there was minimal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarState Agencies Bulletin No. 1868
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2021 calendar year. Affected Employees All employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1868-2021-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… standards that are reasonable and consider the demand for service and other factors. We also sought to determine … departure time. This data is used by Transit and MTA Bus for multiple purposes and is a factor in calculating WA. … a “system” statistic, covering both Transit and MTA Bus, for weekdays only. The MDBSI measures the average distance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-254
… April 2015, April 2016, and April 2017 salary increases for Bargaining Unit S9, and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Court Clerks’ Association (Bargaining Unit S9), provides for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-254-march-2018-adjustment-basic-annual-salary-bargaining-unit-s9Review of the Local Development Corporation of Laurelton, Rosedale and Springfield Gardens (LDC)
… and Springfield Gardens (LDC) under contract M050231 were for appropriate expenses. Background On April 28, 2014, the … in expenses was incurred during the contract period for work relevant to the contract objectives, and was for expenses not previously paid from another funding source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/24/review-local-development-corporation-laurelton-rosedale-and-springfield-gardens-ldcGouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… As a result, the District did not receive about $68,200 for reimbursements to which it was entitled. Although the … services to 27 students who were eligible for Medicaid during the 2021-22 fiscal year, officials did not file for reimbursements because a District-prepared cost-benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… to examine selected County financial management activities for the period January 1, 2013 through April 15, 2015. … a 16-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $125 million. Key Findings The … sites or options prior to entering into a 17.5 year lease for office space with a private developer. The procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … 16-member Common Council. Budgeted payroll appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $75.7 million. Key Findings Seven employees were paid for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… review the District’s procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through January 11, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $22 million. … purchasing policy and regulations do not provide guidance for seeking competition when soliciting professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesOriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)
… with competitive bid statutes and District policies for the period July 1, 2015 through October 28, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $14.7 … Key Findings The District did not seek competition for five professional service contracts totaling $265,706. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87Westhill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $35.3 … a purchasing policy, the policy did not include guidance for procuring professional services. Although District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through March 23, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 total $678,550. Key Findings Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Orleans County – Sheriff’s Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209)
… and procedures over inmate and commissary accounts for the period January 1, 2015 through May 10, 2017. … of seven elected Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $66 million. Key Findings The Sheriff’s Department did not properly account for and manage inmate and commissary accounts. Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/orleans-county-sheriffs-department-inmate-and-commissary-accounts-2017m-209Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 through July 26, 2017. Background … by an 11-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.6 … required quotes, but did not obtain the required quotes for six of these vendors paid $112,611 (or 41 percent) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… if the District has properly accounted for employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, … approximately $53.5 million. Key Finding We reviewed the leave accrual records for 10 of the 236 District employees with the highest accumulated unused leave balances, to determine if the employees’ unused accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsEast Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… determine if online banking transactions were safeguarded for the period July 1, 2014 through December 9, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $20.2 … District officials did not develop written procedures for online banking activities. A separate computer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review online banking transactions and determine if the electronic … $1.1 million. Key Findings The Town does not have an online banking policy or a written agreement with the Clerk's … recovery plans. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy for online banking and obtain an updated banking agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… services to the Town’s fire protection districts for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $17.7 million. Key Findings The … from one of the fire companies to be used as a basis for determining the amount that should be paid for fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… the Department’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. … and an elected Town Supervisor. General fund expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $12 million. Key Findings … and Town officials have not provided written procedures for Department employees to follow when collecting fees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $105,000. Key Findings The Board does not have any policies or procedures for credit card usage. The Treasurer is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305