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Time and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees

… records maintained by employees of LIRR’s Richmond Hill Shop when compared to their work production records for … recorded hours worked versus the hours paid for Richmond Hill Shop employees. Perform a similar review for an extended … recover overpayments as appropriate. Ensure that Richmond Hill Shop employees have enough work to fill their scheduled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employees

Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)

… statements and statistical reports annually. The Bureau reviews the documentation and has the authority to impose …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-follow

Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations

… and Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), allow clients to live in a community home setting with others and be as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations

Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles

… service vehicles (1,792 Transit and 158 MTA Bus) in its fleet. Non-revenue service vehicles (vehicles) are used for … for. We sampled $30,870 in parts and identified $21,928 that could not be traced to a vehicle or located in … We noted that maintenance costs were $50.5 million, or 21% over the $41.8 million budgeted. However, SFS did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles

DiNapoli Releases Year-End and April Cash Reports

… another indication that the economy remains unpredictable and we need to be cautious as we look ahead to the remainder … – income taxes that are collected directly from paychecks and represent the state's second largest revenue source after … cash report every month detailing actual state revenues and spending for the prior month. The cash report focuses on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-releases-year-end-and-april-cash-reports

Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment … of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 … in its annual Purchase Program. We also found that the car service contract amounts were excessive compared to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-follow

Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members – Coordinated Plan For ERS Tier 3 and 4 Members

… Coordinated Plan information for ERS Tier 3 and 4 members under Articles 14 and 15 Covers pension disability and death benefits …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1522

Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects ( 2012-S-34 ). Background Our initial … on May 19, 2014, found that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) did not follow the New York State … (Department) requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing bridge defects. Instead, the Authority followed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-follow

Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)

… recommendations made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our initial … (Department) was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees.  At the time of our audit, the Department …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-follow

State Contract and Payment Actions in May

… gaming revenue distributions for the del Lago Resort and Casino, Rivers Casino and Resort, Tioga Downs Casino, and Resorts World Catskills. Office of General …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-may

Conservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds

… Fund (Fund) revenues are accounted for properly and whether expenditures made from the Fund are consistent with applicable State law and regulations. Background The Fund was established in 1925 to provide a stable, long-term source of revenue to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-funds

Are You Vested? And What It Means

… age requirements established by your retirement plan. Vesting is automatic; you do not have to fill out any paperwork to become vested. Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 members who have at least five years of credited service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also only need five years of service credit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-means

Making Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting

… earnings or days worked, submit an adjustment using Retirement Online . Adjustments can be included in your … the previously reported data in order to correct it in our system – Retirement Online will not override previously reported data. Example: An employee was previously reported for 10 days and $1,000 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/making-adjustments-earnings-and-days-worked

XI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… renewals that extend the term of an existing contract, no bid is accepted from, or contract or subcontract awarded to, … if it is later determined that at the time of either the bid submission or contract award, the contractor was, in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarment

IX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants

… On occasion, the federal awarding agency may issue a Notice … in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, state payments must be made. State agencies should contact … will accrue when it is demonstrated that the state paid out its own funds for federal program purposes prior to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liability

IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants

… Updated and expanded CMIA regulations were promulgated effective June … programs which previously would have been subject to CMIA; and Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing … draw down federal funds); Changes in clearance patterns; and Additions or deletions of programs to be covered by a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulations

Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses

… has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its vehicle use and maintenance expenses. The audit covered the Department’s vehicle use and maintenance expenses for the period from January 2017 to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses

Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements

… compliance with merger/acquisition Commission Orders and other agreements (including performance plans) and uses its enforcement power to hold utilities accountable … compliance with all conditions listed in Orders, and in some cases even lacks the equipment necessary to do so. For …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/03/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits

… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Hounsfield – Claims Auditing (Jefferson County) The board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … School District – Budget Review (Monroe County) A review of the district’s general fund budgets revealed an unplanned …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-audits

Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)

… These weaknesses prevent proper monitoring and accounting for hazardous materials, compliance with legal requirements, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-follow