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Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The time and effort spent researching, soliciting … to obtain goods and services may not always result in the anticipated savings. Local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesCanarsie Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit focused primarily on expenses claimed on CCC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2017. About the Program … its cost-based Preschool Full-Day Special Class Program. For purposes of this report, this program is referred to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/canarsie-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… assist the unemployed, and connect job seekers to jobs. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the Department’s … The Division can require employers found to be in violation of the Laws to pay restitution of wages and can … liquidated damages, which are additional amounts assessed in an effort to compensate workers for the delay in receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program
… to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE) program in accordance with program goals and requirements. The audit covered awards in funding years 2017-19. About the Program HCR consists of … prescribed time frames to better support senior homeowners in need of assistance. Specifically, we found: Inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/15/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… school year, the Center reported serving 73 children in its SEIT program and 24 children in its Preschool Integrated Special Class program. Bank … 30, 2014, Bank Street reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs for the audited cost-based programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLeague Treatment Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… full-day Special Class and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting programs. For the purposes of this … provided by these programs are based on fixed fees. In addition, LTC operated several other programs, including … June 30, 2015, LTC served an average of 163 students in its cost-based programs. The New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/16/league-treatment-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the state an … universal deployment of the highest-speed connections in every corner of the state, according to a new analysis … that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1
… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … Eligibility Criteria In recognition of the necessity for employees of the Office of Transportation Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38
… Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation in the Operational Services Unit – BU03 who meet the … the season. Effective Dates Payment may be made beginning in Pay Period 5L, paychecks dated 06/23/2021. This payment will be made in a separate check, there is no direct deposit. Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-38-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Performance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… The application must be filed while you are still in service or within two years of your discontinuance from service. When filing for this benefit, “in service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disabilityXII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… to the commodity or services that it spent the monies on in order to record spending for the items in question. For example, if the Business Unit purchased … of account codes for electricity utilities can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter IV, Section 4.B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. Checks and documents must be … paperclip to group a check and printout together, or in the case of multiple checks, to fold the printout around … Multiple refund of appropriation deposits can be sent in a single envelope to DTF Treasury, but do not separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsArchived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain circumstances. Vetoed by the Governor Public … indebtedness for the construction of sewage facilities in determining current local debt limitation. Exclusion of … DiNapoli to increase accountability and transparency in state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… We found providers inappropriately claimed $2,675,045 in depreciation expenses, of which $2,220,807 was funded by … Recover from identified providers the $2,220,807 in depreciation expenses claimed that are not allowable. Make sure the $454,238 in non-funded depreciation expenses were/are not used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… Services (Division). The Division compiles hate crime data in an annual statewide report and submits summary data to the … capturing, recording, and reporting hate crimes occurring in New York City. The Division reported a statewide total of … 374 incidents (52 percent) that reportedly took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from Incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master … of $4.6 million of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… qualified New York State homeowners for increases in school and municipal taxes on their primary residences.To … must comply with the New York State Property Tax Cap. In addition to complying with the Property Tax Cap, the … prior to submitting payments to our Office for approval. In addition to the payments noted above, we worked with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/08/property-tax-freeze-creditRolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
… quality, and within budget. The audit covered the period from September 2013 to November 2020. About the Program The … capital program. Key Findings We found that LIRR: Was behind schedule for delivery of the initial base order of 92 … not assess or collect liquidated damages of $5.5 million from the contractor for delays as of September 2020. Accepted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2020, eMedNY processed over 151 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $38 billion. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Parsons Child and Family Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Parsons’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program … between three and five years of age. Parsons is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The … Parsons reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must be reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/parsons-child-and-family-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual