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Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank … was a Certificate of Deposit account (totaling $65,034). In addition, of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) from … over $1 million. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … on August 24, 2016 covering the period of January 22, 2015 to March 20, 2016, determined whether the Information … planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… of Health Professions (College of Health) was established in 1981 as the New Center for Holistic Health Education and … Research. The school operates five locations – a campus in Syosset, Long Island; three locations in Manhattan; and one in China. College of Health offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1705
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2019 salary increases for members of the Legislature, the Comptroller, and the … stipends in Legislative Law Section 5-a must end except for the following positions: Assembly Speaker of the Assembly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1705-january-1-2019-salary-increases-members-legislature-and-certain-electedBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… before items were ordered and if competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for 16 of 20 professional service providers paid approximately $1.42 million. Obtain quotes for goods and services for 19 purchases totaling $70,634, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-272
… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the following Bargaining Units: F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, … between the Unified Court System of the State of New York and the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units … date of the Longevity Bonus. Control-D Reports Available After Processing The following Control-D report will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-272-april-2019-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-longevitySafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) to set standards for the humane care of seized dogs and … be seized if it: is unlicensed; poses an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have been authorized to … which is $3,218,797 above the limit established by law. On May 7, 2019, the Council adopted a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… procedures for credit cards resulting in the circumvention of purchasing policies and unnecessary waste. Save … status. Fully comply with DASA requirements. While a code of conduct is posted on the School website, the code is not … information. Key Recommendations Promote the proper use of credit cards by developing adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and … audit and found that the control procedures were followed for the selected claims to ensure they were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Books and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… full-day Special Class (SC) and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education … Books and Rattles reported approximately $9.7 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. In addition to the SC and SCIS cost-based preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that resulted … benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault … Key Recommendations Assess the proper penalty amount for the 1,679 in non-assessed and 71 under-assessed penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsMaximus, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) followed … procedures when officials directed Maximus, Inc. (Maximus) to purchase approximately $170,000 in printing and copying … scope of the original contract. The services were related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower … Borough President Gale A. Brewer. “Fifteen years after September 11 and four years after Hurricane Sandy, it is … The terror attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotState Agencies Bulletin No. 1565
… Purpose To notify agencies (with the exception of the City University … Deductions) with an “as of date” of March 31, 2017 to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each … June 2, 2017. Agency Actions Agencies must report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new effective dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1565-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-415
… agencies of the new Bargaining Unit and Benefit Program for non-benefit eligible Hourly employees represented by … a new Bargaining Unit and a new Benefit Program for non-benefit eligible EOC Hourly employees currently … CD and the new Benefit Program CDD have been established for non-benefit eligible Hourly EOC employees represented by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-415-establishment-new-bargaining-unit-and-new-benefit-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… Purpose To notify agencies of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in … Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, … at $18,000, for a combined maximum total contribution of $36,000 for calendar year 2016. An additional deferment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… Purpose To provide Agencies with general guidance on the services and … inquiries/requests must be submitted in writing to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. Requests sent to individual OSC employee email addresses may fail to be … To provide Agencies with general guidance on the services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1481
… Purpose To notify agencies (with the exception of the City University … report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions) to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each … June 3, 2016. Agency Actions Agencies must report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new effective dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/1481-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1543
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate) … employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2016, must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1543-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2017