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Procurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… duties. Most of this overtime was personally requested by the supervisors for themselves. One of these supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Report 2021-S-9 ). About … (IDD). People with IDD face significant health issues making them more vulnerable in an emergency. For example, … agencies that deliver direct care to people with IDD. One component of OPWDD’s mission is providing a safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followTown of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-188-F)
… The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 22,100. The Town is … corrective action. Of the five audit recommendations, two recommendations were fully implemented, one recommendation was partially implemented and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-188-fLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… Background The District is located in Town of Livonia and the Village of Livonia in Livingston County. An appointed … some corrective action. Of the five audit recommendations, two recommendations were fully implemented, two recommendations were partially implemented, and one recommendation was not implemented. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that … submitted sales tax returns showing taxable sales. For the two samples of 50 and 43 vendors tested in these areas, we … vendors that reported taxable sales, or were potentially making taxable sales, without a valid COA. These 18 vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts Report 2015S99
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is … had multiparty endorsements. Fusion voting shakes up the two-party system that many say have too tight a rein on our … strengthen our democracy and our political process by making it easier for more New Yorkers to run for office. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openXI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A multi-agency contract is one awarded with the intention that it will be used by more … than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for … 8.B - Multi-Agency Contract Types of this Chapter. The two contract prefixes available for agency use for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… the expansion of cashless tolling by the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) and it is likely to increase. … six images are captured per vehicle, but only the "best" two are sent for billing review. TBTA provided auditors with … paid the two firms $69,027 and stopped sending cases to one of them, citing its lack of responsiveness to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report … exceeded Medicaid’s established service limits (such as one clinic that billed 41 dental exams for one recipient over three years when the service limit is two exams per year). Additionally, the audit determined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessDiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… (34 percent). Queens still faces challenges, including school overcrowding, a need for more affordable housing and … We must tackle these issues head on through new public investments in our great borough.” “As Queens … state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offImproper Payments to a Physical Therapist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s … needed. Of the initial report’s two audit recommendations, one was partially implemented and one was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/improper-payments-physical-therapist-followDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… in "moderate fiscal stress" and six as "susceptible to fiscal stress." Last year, a total of 18 villages were … stress," in "moderate fiscal stress," is "susceptible to fiscal stress," or has "no designation." For the fiscal … and Gowanda (Cattaraugus). Those considered "susceptible to fiscal stress" are: Andover (Allegany), Catskill (Greene), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (2010-S-60). … reports. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made some progress in correcting the problem identified in our … initial report. Of the six prior audit recommendations, two were implemented, two were partially implemented, and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Employees who are eligible to join PFRS (both full-time and part time police officers and firefighters). Before July … plan or a 20-year retirement plan, your employee only has one year to do so. The election forms for both the 25-year … plan within one year of appointment. Rev. 12/23 … Some public employees are required to join NYSLRS others may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Privacy and Security of Student Data (Report 2021-S-29 ). About the … (SED) is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most complete, interconnected systems of … Of the initial report’s three audit recommendations, two were implemented and one was partially implemented. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followDiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis
… New York state’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full use of available federal funds for vouchers, … are required to maintain a log of inspections that failed one or more HQS, submitting logs of failed inspections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisisNew York State School Aid: Two Perspectives
This report examines the recent history of school aid, highlighting the opportunities and challenges presented by this year’s budget.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/schoolaid2016.pdfDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated one village in “moderate fiscal stress” and four villages as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Report 2021-S-3 ). About the Program One of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) key tasks in assisting … audit report. Of the initial report’s six recommendations, two were implemented, three were partially implemented, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-follow