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Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… response to the Sandy disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable … this equipment to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for other Sandy relief efforts. Key Findings We found DHSES … it received all the lights, heaters and generators it paid for or to adequately support the distribution of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were … to prevent future overpayment s . We also matched the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File to the New York State Payroll … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $101,443 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPSCH, Inc.
… related to the entertainment of its employees at a staff picnic which is a non-allowable expenses under OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… Purpose To determine whether Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Program) funds are being awarded and disbursed … through December 11, 2013. Background The Housing Trust Fund Corporation's (Corporation) mission is to create decent … Document the reasons for any management decisions to fund projects that do not adhere to the established criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID)/SourceHOV were met and, if not, to … February 6, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for processing the State's approximately 10.9 million income … source status, to process the State's paper returns for tax processing years 2013 to 2015. According to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… PTF Credit for tax year 2015, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the … either the homeowner or property was not eligible for the STAR property tax exemption. This includes out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SEIT) to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) paid All Services tuition and fees … year ended June 30, 2011 had not been prepared at the time of our audit. Moreover, All Services had ceased providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) have effectively … noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). Our audit period was January 1, 2010 … To determine whether the New York City Police Department and New York State Liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/09/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishmentsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, and … Transit negotiated a contract with GCS, a staffing/call center operations contractor (or contractor) to operate the Paratransit Call Center (Call Center). The contract was signed on December 18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 68
… provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office … provides guidance on the requirements agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-servicesMitchell-Lama Vacancies
… Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely. Our audit covered apartments that were vacant, and those that became vacant, in … co-op developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of relatives or a suitable … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has effective controls in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… on four systems containing confidential information for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. OCFS did not keep accurate records of those … up-to-date inventory of systems; and Formally classifying all information assets. Improve the timeliness of cooperation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-825
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units T6 and … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units T6 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-825-united-brotherhood-carpenters-and-joiners-america-ubcjaSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… Visitor Information System (SEVIS) payments using the Scholarship (SCL) company in PayServ. Affected Employees: … Internal Revenue Code Section 117, payment of a qualified scholarship to a nonresident alien is not reportable and is … withholding. To be considered for a qualified tax-exempt scholarship, the amount paid to an individual must be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementState Police Bulletin No. SP-228
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … State and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for the implementation of Location Pay for certain counties and increases to certain payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-228-april-2022-implementation-location-pay-certain-counties-and-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 560
… Purpose To review Recall Overtime payment procedures and introduce the new Earn Code ROU to be used to pay Recall Standby Overtime to SUNY Unclassified employees. … of the basic 40-hour work week. An employee eligible for Recall Overtime may or may not be on Standby. An employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/560-review-and-update-recall-overtime-pay-eligible-employees-classified-andSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… or document an exception from soliciting competition for services provided by six professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … a written service agreement. Last sought competition for District insurance policies in 2012, more than nine years … Free School District District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89