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Disposal of Electronic Devices
… prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable … devices at both the Albany and the New York City offices. In Albany, two devices still contained general agency … and personal pictures, but none contained PPSI. In New York City, 13 hard drives showed indications that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for purchases of food products that occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesOswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… Services’ (BOCES) claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key … However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of … We reviewed 1,790 claims, totaling $16.5 million, to determine whether they were audited and approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29XIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… All capital assets including infrastructure, subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s … 34. These assets are reported in a very similar manner to capital assets in a commercial accounting environment and are also subject to depreciation and/or the modified approach as a method to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Report … (b) establish training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followXIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… A bank account may need to be opened and maintained by an agency for revenue … or other authorized agency sole custody purposes. Pursuant to Section 106 of the State Finance Law requires that ALL … of the state's cash. It is also the intent of OSC to limit the number of state bank accounts and the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… log-on dates ranging from January 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New York State. The Division licenses more than 800,000 individuals and businesses and uses its licensing and business filing capacities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities ( 2021-S-26 ). About the … adults with a disability was 31% compared to 72% for working-age adults without a disability. Employment can … recipients) reach employment goals and reduce reliance on benefits. As of December 2023, 151 TTW providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… program in fiscal year 2024-25. The City could potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sewer usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-789-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the … for the 480a Program, which is executed by its Central Office and 23 satellite sub-regional offices in seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to … initially referred for evaluations during the school year ended June 30, 2017. Auditors determined that the DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followArtificial Intelligence Governance
… and sometimes serious, consequences. New York City (NYC or City) and some of its agencies have been using AI to aid their operations. For example, the NYC Police Department (NYPD) uses AI to power its facial … To ensure transparency in the use of AI and similar tools, NYC has enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Report 2020-S-16 ). About the Program The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is responsible for developing regulations … for it to improve access and oversight in the State. For example, as of December 23, 2020, just 141 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-762
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the additional bargaining units … 1 Background The City University of New York (CUNY) agreed to implement the New York State Paid Family Leave Program … will be 0.455% (0.00455) of an employee’s weekly wage, up to the statewide average weekly wage. Based on the 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-762-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2090
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies the pensionable overtime earnings limit … 6 members of ERS Plan Type 87 are affected. Background In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the … January 12, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit for 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2090-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2023Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and public housing centers, that provide medical services to underserved areas or populations. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followLeague for the Handicapped – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the League for the … services. LFH offers a range of services and programs to children with disabilities from birth through eight years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/league-handicapped-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Arc of Orange County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The Arc of Orange … December 31, 2013. In addition, we expanded our audit work to review certain costs that Arc Orange reported on its CFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/arc-orange-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual