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Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Report 2021-S-1 ). About the Program … facilities, seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a … contract (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
… Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible … employees in Orange, Dutchess, and Putnam counties earning Location Pay Mid-Hudson Adjustment (LMH) will receive an increase to Location Pay. OSC will systematically process the increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1833-april-2020-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payOther Bulletin No. 48
… Purpose To inform the State University Construction Fund of OSC’s automatic … Unit 97 who meet the eligibility criteria Background The State University Construction Fund’s Board Resolution 2017-12 authorizes the Memorandum of Agreement between the State University Construction Fund and CSEA which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-48-april-2019-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). … of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2016-S-7 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority, as the Corporation's process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followCapital Planning and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority effectively plans and prioritizes … 2012 through December 23, 2015. Background The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (Authority), created in 1961, … North Country: the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge (Bridge); the Ogdensburg International Airport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/08/capital-planning-and-maintenanceManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial … determined OCFS officials were not effectively managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… were to determine whether: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor … As part of our Office’s audit of the Department’s UI program, we examined high risk payment requests approved … entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were … documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village Board would not respond to our emails. We … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… This section provides guidance on laws, policies, and procedures to be followed when … conflict as defined in POL 73. However, the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government recognizes there are … to fulfill a particular need. Per POL 73, Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government is authorized to grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… of the Act, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) created regulations to promote standards for the … and residential domestic violence (DV) programs. OCFS’ Division of Child Welfare and Community Services … of Prevention, Permanency and Program Support at the OCFS Central Office, which is tasked with the licensing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-followMonitoring of Select Programs (Follow-Up)
… services offered by both programs include home-delivered meals, nutrition counseling, transportation services, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/12/monitoring-select-programs-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-80
… balance of RRSU for Bargaining Unit 67 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background … year 2014 and greater for the following earnings codes is less than zero (0) in any record number is eligible for the repayment. Earnings Code Description D1R …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-80-repayment-rrsu-bargaining-unit-67-deficit-reductionLake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not provide … oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialEastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
Determine whether District officials provided effective oversight to ensure compliance with required building safety at the juniorsenior high school JSHS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18Collection of Medicaid Accounts Receivable (Follow-Up)
… accounts receivable when Medicaid overpaid providers. For the period January 1, 2006 through February 18, 2010, we … to recover amounts repaid to the federal government for receivables that eventually became uncollectible and, … identified through audits or retroactive rate adjustments for affiliated providers and that the Department acts in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/collection-medicaid-accounts-receivable-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project. Affected Employees All … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the PayServ procedural changes required as a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… To assess Empire State Development Corporation's personal services contract with former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and … began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… timely, taking an average of 2 to 3 days – with many cases taking 4 days or more – for complaints to be inspected. … were found to be in violation of the law, HPD settled cases for less – in some cases substantially less – than the minimum amount prescribed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Assessment—and outlining specific goals to help the client exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. The ILP … to receive services and support aimed at helping them exit the shelter and return to self-sufficiency. According to … sample of cases, and 70% of clients in our sample did not exit the shelter and transition to permanent housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-follow