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Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… as possible. Where the terms are for less than fair market value, Section 2897 requires a public authority to … including a justification for accepting less than fair market value. Key Finding We found that NYPA made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followTown of Seward – Financial Management (2016M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … Key Recommendation Expand the fund balance policy to cover reasonable amounts to maintain in each fund and how to manage annual operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/30/town-seward-financial-management-2016m-353College Choice Tuition Savings Program Appropriation
… (Weinstein)/S.8811 (Young) – Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the … Program. Memo Bill Text Status … Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/college-choice-tuition-savings-program-appropriationNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Gives Best Wishes For New Year, 01/01/15
… over the past year. Across the state from Buffalo to Brooklyn to Babylon and from the Southern Tier to the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-gives-best-wishes-new-year-010115Bus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … meet the requirements of Article 19-A, but were allowed to drive buses transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1046
… the instructions for Claiming Exempt from Federal, State and/or Local Tax Withholdings for tax year 2011. Affected … Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax … Federal, State and/or Local tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1046-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholdings-tax-yearBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already been resolved to the client’s … satisfaction, or HRA could not proceed due to missing case file support or erroneously prepared documents. We also found that OTDA’s closed-case coding system did not always adequately describe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… by traditional carriers decreased and reliance on the black car services and taxis increased. The number of … there was an unquantified liability risk associated with black car services and taxis that was expanding and was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followWestchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. WestCOP provides preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 951
… record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions. Background Pursuant to … regular annual contribution amount will remain at $16,500 for 2010. An additional deferment is available to employees … in addition to their regular contribution amount for a combined total contribution limit of $22,000 in 2010. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… to major structural and technology improvements. The goal for meeting the weekday wait assessment standard was 79.4 percent for 2013 and 80.7 percent. The actual results were 80.3 percent for 2013 and 78.8 percent for 2014. Key Finding We found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. UPK provides four-year-old … regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and furnishings to be safe and suitable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… ( 2014-S-56 ). Background Our prior audit determined that, for calendar years 2013 and 2014, Subways’ reports show … Performance (OTP) was well below the goal of 91.9 percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent and weekend OTP averaged 85.4 percent. For 2014, weekday OTP averaged 74.0 percent and weekend OTP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-576
… additional PSC dues and agency shop fees that may be taken for certain CUNY PSC employees. Affected Employees Employees … date of a hire is in the second week of a pay period for employees on a current pay cycle, the payroll system does … additional PSC dues and agency shop fees that may be taken for certain CUNY PSC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-576-professional-staff-congress-psc-additional-duesState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… Purpose To provide guidelines and procedures for determining if a worker should be treated as an … contractor or as an employee. Background Payments for services performed by individuals who have been … through the New York State Payroll System. Payments for services performed by individuals who have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Reports (CFRs) were properly documented, program-related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFR for fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFRs for the … that provides Special Education Itinerant Teacher services and integrated special class preschool special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… Department of Labor (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the … for inspecting rides at amusement parks, fairs, and other venues operating outside New York City. Structures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 836
… inform the agency of new Time Entry codes and procedures for the payment of Pre-Shift Briefing for eligible employees. Affected Employees Employees of the … has been established in recognition of pre-shift briefing for certain eligible CSEA employees of the Office of Children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/836-pre-shift-briefing-certain-employees-represented-csea-office-childrenState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … which was issued on September 9, 2010, our objectives were to determine the extent to which State agencies process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory … policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-follow