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Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… submit an annual certification that its bridges are safe for the load imposed, and to provide the Department with an … that 38 railroads own or have maintenance responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad bridges in the State. Key Findings … with its bridge inspection and reporting requirements. For example, the bridge management plans on hand are an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s … mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… the Program As part of its duties, the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) … transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed using SUNY … in the transfer of technology and royalties received for IP developed at SUNY campuses. The initial audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and … This system includes 180 State parks with opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, golfing, and snowmobiling as … with private firms that total approximately $27.9 million for 58 projects. Key Findings Parks has generally established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsCareer and Technical Education
… competencies, and hands-on training to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields. During the 2017-18 … as a mayor’s initiative, set guidelines and expectations for CTE programs in NYC. These guidelines and requirements … CTE programs with high-growth, high-demand industries. For example, we found that, while the construction industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of January 2020, there were over 4,600 … designing and building facilities; and contracting for goods, services, and technology. As of January 28, 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… (MHANYS), a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State law that would require mental health instruction … health. Under the Law, the Department is responsible for enforcing the legislation. In addition to education, … schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… amounts assessed in an effort to compensate workers for the delay in receiving wages owed and which may serve as … critical in promoting compliance and in recovering amounts for aggrieved workers. DOL reported collecting $21 million, … and recovered wages. During that audit, we found that, for 69 of the 150 cases in our sample (46%), investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Filling the Invoice Number Field on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to properly apply payments to … such as dashes or asterisks, in the invoice field . For instance, if an agency needed to pay the May 2022 credit card invoice for account number 4865-5900-0000-0000, the accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naOperational Advisory No. 10
… provide guidance on the new business processes implemented for pre-award spending for ongoing federal grants and the 3286-s form has been updated to include a tab for pre-award requests: Chapter IX.3.A -Establish & Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationSchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the period January 1, 2011 through September 11, 2013. … Legislators. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 were $45.2 million. The elected County Treasurer is … and custodian of all of the County’s money and responsible for maintaining an accurate accounting of all receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186City of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… billing adjustments, parcels not being billed, unaccounted for money, and unassessed penalties on late payments. The … not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016-2020, officials budgeted for debt payments and reserve transfers that did not happen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Comcast Agrees To Disclose Political Spending
… (Fund), DiNapoli filed a shareholder resolution calling for the company to make public its political spending. The … important than ever that shareholders continue to call for greater transparency when it comes to political … of Comcast’s largest shareholders, we applaud the company for agreeing to disclose corporate political spending. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-comcast-agrees-disclose-political-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementROA Result Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… the ROA result (average number of days worked per month) for an elected or appointed official. You must list … on a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials form (RS2417-A) . If the … official, the RS2417-A form does not need to be completed. For more information about how these results are calculated, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/roa-result-calculatorState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Proposed SEC Rule Changes
… history. There is no credible evidence to support the need for these proposals, and if adopted, they would undermine … opposition to shareholder proposals and increase costs for investors. These proposals are contrary to the … to voice my opposition to these actions and my support for greater corporate accountability." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-proposed-sec-rule-changesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Services Unit staff members were not held accountable for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the manager responsible for the unit violated Metro-North policy by not disclosing … that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Additionally, ten of the 77 referees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of State Comptroller (OSC) approval. Who this Chapter is for: State purchasing and procurement professionals … Guidance and general contract processing requirements for submission of transactions to OSC for approval. Documentation, processes, and Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… of the state’s institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health care and correctional … show up at work every day and put in long, hard hours. For the workers that get paper checks or have payments set up … we need a spending plan that bolsters our economy, fights for those that are hurting and puts us on firm fiscal ground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budget