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DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… bonds totaling $215.2 million. The state expects to sell $146.2 million for new money transportation, … Depending on market conditions, the state also expects to sell $69 million to refund a portion of certain outstanding General Obligation … Obligation bonds totaling $2152 million The state expects to sell $1462 million for new money transportation education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 10, 2015 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation … million and $5.6 million, respectively. The net proceeds of the Series 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsXI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… submission of unsuccessful bids may be required: If an IFB is used and a bid(s) has been rejected or disqualified, or … with the contract and procurement record. If an RFP is used, only the selected vendor's technical proposal should … in the procurement record submitted to OSC. If an RFP is used and a proposal(s) is rejected or disqualified, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposalsItalian Heritage Month Reception
… of the event has ended, but a recording of the event is available below. Select the play icon to get started. … of NYSUT About Italian Heritage Month New York State is home to over 3 million Italian Americans, with New York … and dialects. Dante’s philosophical poem Divina Commedia is considered a great literary work that takes the reader on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. Our audit scope covers the period … 54 State correctional facilities, four Office of Children and Family Services facilities, 74 local correctional … for the oversight of correctional facilities and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesAccounts Receivable Collections
… receivable cases totaling $2.3 million that remained closed when they should have been reopened and reassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial … offers programs in business, computer, digital media, and health fields. Tuition for full-time students is $8,900 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient oversight to … a state-based Marketplace, known as the New York State of Health, to help New Yorkers shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage. Since 2010, the Department has had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insuranceTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Community College (LaGuardia), located in Queens, is part of the City University of New York. LaGuardia offers … 20,000 and its annual tuition for New York City residents is about $4,500. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Program (TAP) awards. Background Mercy College (Mercy) is an independent postsecondary institution with locations in … 10,000 students, and full-time undergraduate tuition is about $8,500 per semester. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is … Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., subpoena fees). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCollege at Purchase – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These employees incurred over $100,000 in … We found that the selected employee was responsible for arranging overflow student housing at local hotels each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-purchase-selected-employee-travel-expensesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the … also whether the Department had developed formal processes to minimize the risk of unauthorized disclosure of such … such equipment. The audit covers the period June 1, 2012 to October 10, 2012. Background Office of Cyber Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesReal Estate Portfolio
… Purpose To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, and determined the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and whether … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority has accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… items according to the terms of its contract with Long Island Health Network and, if not, whether Empire BlueCross … standard fee schedules. Under Empire’s contract with Long Island Health Network (LIHN), which covered ten hospitals on Long Island, Empire paid about $180.5 million for 158,305 special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… and separate from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire … example, the Board did not review the Treasurer’s monthly bank reconciliations and no one compared the financial activity recorded to the bank statements and/or cancelled check images on a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialOlcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… Company will save approximately $10,000 annually if the number of cellular telephones is reduced from 18 to five. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Livonia, in Livingston County, where it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five … how the project will be financed, and that the project is permissible by law. Ensure that District officials comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Caton, in Steuben County. The Company’s officers consist … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial