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Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if municipalities are utilizing resources to perform FSPM inspections of … of every three years and confirming that known violations are corrected. Key Findings Inspections of multiple dwelling … inspection program procedures to ensure: All MD properties are inspected, as required. Violation follow-up is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Special Disability Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV(where … after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of … of duty disability retirement benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV(where … after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of … of duty disability retirement benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV(where … after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of … of duty disability retirement benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – Career Plan
… for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV (where … after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of … of duty disability retirement benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-disability-benefitsSpecial Disability Benefits – New Career Plan
… for an accidental disability retirement benefit if you are permanently disabled because you contracted HIV(where … after contact with members of the public. Firefighters who are permanently disabled by heart disease, certain types of … of duty disability retirement benefit. Police officers who are permanently disabled by heart disease but passed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-disability-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… with better methods to evaluate IDAs and the projects that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA … to include the recapture of benefits if job creation goals are not met, we can address many of the concerns raised in … and helping implement reforms that will ensure New Yorkers are receiving the economic results that they were promised by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentKent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… a reserve policy. Key Recommendations Prepare budgets that are complete and accurate, including estimates of fund … estimates of appropriations. Ensure transfers to reserves are included in the budget and that reserve funds are disbursed subject to permissive referendum and for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37IX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… be contained in appropriation acts or within bills that are enacted with the budget to implement various provisions of the appropriation acts. These bills are commonly referred to as "Omnibus Article VII language … of federal grant funds. These costs include, but are not limited to: Personal services; Department operations; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B6-16-8)
… the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in … State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget complies with the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b6-16-8Niagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… 1, 2009 through July 14, 2015. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in … Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of … should ensure that all moneys deemed abandoned property are turned over to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… goods or services that the returned check was intended to pay for. All monthly reconciliations should be reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… once every three years to determine whether the carriers are adequately ensuring their drivers meet the Law’s … or unqualified drivers who do not meet State standards are operating buses and potentially jeopardizing highway and … caused confusion in determining whether certain entities are subject to the Law or could receive an exemption. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once hired. Our audit scope included … nurses. Background investigations of direct hire nurses are conducted by each facility’s Human Resources (HR) … all direct hire nurses employed after January 29, 2002 are required to have their background verified through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… to ensure safe train operations; ensured that train crews are medically fit; and periodically monitored train crews … including how to deal with emergency situations. Skills are assessed through quizzes, tests, and practical … exam. All quizzes and examinations (written and practical) are to be retained in the employee’s training files for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsOversight of Campus Foundations
… University of New York’s (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit corporations, to support … management, or other activities and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 991
… eligibility date, except for those on Military Stipend, are eligible for the payment, provided the employee returns … employees working part-time on the eligibility date are entitled to receive a prorated payment based on the … on Sick Leave at 50 percent pay on the eligibility date are entitled to the full payment. Eligible part-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/991-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… pays medical bills that a third-party insurer should have covered, and not enough is being done to make sure … in pharmacy claims that Medicaid never tried to recover from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is essential … program provides a wide range of medical services to many New Yorkers, including those with lower incomes and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… States, millions of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. … as small and large appliances and automobiles. Batteries are manufactured using different mixtures of chemical … to manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. Manufacturers are responsible for financing the collection and recycling of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Critical ChartFields for the project child budget journal are: Program = 99998 Account = 60801 Budget Reference Year = … for the charge and revenue lines on the journal are: Expenditure lines: GL Business Unit; Department; Program … including the fund name or program in which funds are being transferred into, and must include the specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedure