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Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). About … (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these … the nation’s voting process. HAVA established minimum election administration standards and created the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… payments on behalf of recipients with Department of Health-authorized overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan … New York’s Medicaid program, which provides health care services to individuals who are economically … New York’s Essential Plan, which provides health insurance to lower-income individuals who, generally, don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… can include three levels of residential services programs: community residential, supportive living, and intensive … with the expectation that Part 819 providers would convert their programs to Part 820. OASAS certifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the Program The New … and DOB Violations when a property or construction site does not comply with codes, rules, and regulations. The … with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety. The audit, which covered the period January 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followBilingual Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To SED: Review the recommended disallowances resulting from our audit and make the appropriate adjustments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/bilingual-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11 ). About the … are automatically replenished with the customer’s credit card on file, and the Authority contracts with a third-party … accounts. The Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… between New York City and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) sets forth the parking program and procedures regarding summonses for plates issued by DOS. DOF maintains its Summons Tracking and Accounts … collections are maximized. Enlist the cooperation of DOS’ Office of Foreign Missions and the New York City Mayor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesVendor File Advisory No. 7
… to Supplier registration and forms and Supplier Self-Serve Portal coinciding with the 2017 SFS Updates Reference : Guide … These changes include updates to the Vendor Self-Service Portal, vendor registration process, and vendor forms. Vendor Self-Service Portal - Winter Update Vendors will be able to enroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/7-supplier-updatesContract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. Local … proposed budget includes estimated revenues related to the sale of real property, franchise fees, sales tax and advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… arise from contract agreements settled during 2016-17 is diminished. Although the City has made significant … rather than appropriated fund balance. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy to guide the City’s accumulation and … Create, adopt, use and annually update both a multiyear capital plan and a multiyear financial plan, and make both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… County CPS units may use the Family Assessment Review (FAR) as an alternative response to the traditional CPS … of the five counties that we audited that implemented the FAR approach had not conducted evaluations to determine its … child abuse and neglect. Develop a method to evaluate the FAR approach. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Cooperative Information Technology Services (2012MR-1)
… enhance their efficiency through cooperative services for the period January 1, 2010, to August 8, 2011. Background … expenditures totaling $607 million, including $7.3 million for IT costs, in 2011. Key Findings Intermunicipal cooperation for the provision of IT services has resulted in cost savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/02/15/cooperative-information-technology-services-2012mr-1Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire safety of buildings) within their jurisdictions for the period January … and evacuation plan to be prepared and maintained for most buildings. The plans must be reviewed or updated at least … districts and boards of cooperative education service buildings. Key Findings None of the municipalities fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… fund to provide flexibility to deal with unanticipated or insufficient appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and Seneca Falls [pdf] and the … their youth program services. Only the Town of Clifton Park annually screened all program personnel against the … resources. Two municipalities (Town of Manlius and the City of New Rochelle) only screened personnel providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background … and four Board members. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $4.3 million. Key … Town taxpayers have benefited from a declining tax levy for the past three years and an anticipated reduction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… for recurring expenditures. Contingency appropriations of $200,000 in the general fund (1.2 percent of appropriations) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3