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Examination of Penalties and Interest Payments

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF … by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ … amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the vast majority of its payments without incurring penalties or interest. …

Find Accounting Policies and Operational Guidance

… Find Accounting Policies and Operational Guidance …

Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs

… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately monitors … 2014 to July 20, 2017. Background The Department’s Bureau of Weights and Measures (Bureau) is charged with ensuring … used to weigh and measure commodities sold on the basis of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for …

Cost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management

… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage … school districts. These costs represent nearly 57 percent of annual budget expenditures, on average. Overtime wages can … service 1  and pension costs. For example, 8 to 30 percent of wages paid to highway employees in New York State are for …

Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste

… 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 autonomous … in Albany. For fiscal year 2015-16, SUNY had a budget of $13 billion, including State support totaling $4 billion, …

Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial report, … ( 2015-S-20 ). Background On April 14, 2011, the Governor of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power … To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our …

Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of the implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … employees because they were not justified under the terms of the relevant incentive plan, were distributed in error, or … To determine the extent of the implementation of the four recommendations included in …

Financial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Financial … Franchise Agreement with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …

Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention

… included all currently employed direct hire nurses as of May 2, 2017 and all temporary nurses as of August 1, 2017. Background Health and Hospitals is a … by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. Health and Hospitals, the largest public health care …

Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle

… assist in consistent screening, monitoring and progression of potential candidates for inclusion in the program, independent of asset class considerations. The Fund’s Emerging Manager … professionals Firm’s principals have years of experience working in the strategy and with each other …

NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment

… by Comptroller DiNapoli’s auditors said the reporting system itself can be challenging, the audit found many errors … weight, and physical or mental ability. The law created a system for reporting and responding to complaints of bullying …

Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)

… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Capital Program Revenue and … Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino (Resorts) opened … expenses, operational support, and enhanced purses. In 2012, a temporary, State-controlled Reorganization Board …

Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety

… To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing safety conditions of … 1, 2011 through May 14, 2014. Background The Department is responsible for protecting the safety and health of … public. As part of this role, its Industry Inspection Unit is responsible for inspecting rides at all amusement parks, …

Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… at the first regular meeting held after a record of activities (ROA) is submitted, or whenever a new elected … office.  The publicly posted copy must not reveal any part of an official’s Social Security number or NYSLRS ID . The … posting ends. A  Resolution must be filed  with the Office of the State Comptroller within 15 days after the posting …

Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties

… a $50 penalty (HP-1 penalty) on the carrier. The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general … it has not been making sufficient efforts to collect all of the penalties owed. WCB does not take any enforcement … the carriers without any follow-up collection efforts. As of October 18, 2011, there were 26,981 HP-1 penalties …

Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects

… Purpose To determine if the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) … Our audit covered inspections performed of bridges during the period of January 1, 2008 through June 21, 2013. Background The Authority is responsible for inspecting its highway …

Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects

… and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections performed of LIRR bridges during the period January 1, 2008 to December … pertains to the failure or potentially imminent failure of critical primary structural components. Red Flag … or future danger, and must be reported to the Department of Transportation (Department) within one week and must be …

Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials

… system on a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials (RS2417-A). (Here is a  … a number of hours per day that are considered full-time for the position. The board must adopt the resolution at the … sign-board or at the main entrance to the clerk’s office for at least 30 days. The resolution passed by the board …

Windows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six confidential recommendations included in our initial audit report, Windows Domain Administration … ITS operates data centers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 …