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Lead Contamination of State Armories (2019-S-50) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are detected.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s50-response.pdfProperty Tax Cap Property Tax Cap Instructions
Detailed instructions are found in this document.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/instructions.pdfDiNapoli: SED Oversight of Career Training Programs Falling Short
… future employment are often failing to ready students for jobs that are in demand, are fast-growing, or pay higher … to teach students the skills needed to succeed in future jobs by providing hands-on learning in high school,” DiNapoli … across the state are often not preparing them for the jobs that are most needed or pay the best. My auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-sed-oversight-career-training-programs-falling-shortDual Employment
… agency approval before accepting a second job. Second jobs may not interfere with the employee's primary job … at the same time. Additionally, three employees charged sick leave at one job while actually working at another on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at … mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New Yorkers, focusing on providing hope and recovery … about 15,300 individuals throughout the State, some of whom are also employed by other government agencies. OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… relationships between schools. The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, … for 17 contracts either lacked sufficient documentation to support expenses paid or were not authorized under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programCity of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs. Key … and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 million in capital needs that … capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 519 3.6% Genesee 13,037 532 4.3% Greene 12,575 510 4.2% Hamilton 749 34 4.8% Herkimer 16,526 746 4.7% Jefferson … 16,342 696 4.4% Monroe 203,182 8,399 4.3% Montgomery 18,520 639 3.6% Nassau 267,247 16,275 6.5% Niagara 54,753 … Rensselaer 14,610 655 4.7% Rockland 45,180 4,592 11.3% St. Lawrence 13,714 414 3.1% Saratoga 14,133 1,408 11.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest Review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund - 2019
A fiduciary review to confirm that fiduciaries are fulfilling their responsibilities and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/nyscrf-fiduciary-and-conflict-of-interest-review-2019.pdfFiduciary and Conflict of Interest Review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund - 2016
A fiduciary review to confirm that fiduciaries are fulfilling their responsibilities and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/nyscrf-fiduciary-and-conflict-of-interest-review-2016.pdfFiduciary and Conflict of Interest Review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund - 2013
A fiduciary review to confirm that fiduciaries are fulfilling their responsibilities and are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/nyscrf-fiduciary-and-conflict-of-interest-review-2013.pdfOffice of Operations: 2024 Virtual Fall Conference
… Record This session will provide an overview of a typical procurement timeline and an in-depth review of key … repository, SFS Coach Training, and the SFS Support Tile, two resources that help support the work you do in SFS. … demonstrations of SFS Coach Training and the SFS Support Tile. Includes a Q&A panel. Presenters : Kelsey Mitchell, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2024-virtual-fall-conferenceFocus on Identity Theft
Identity theft is skyrocketing. The consequences are real.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/focus-on-identity-theft.pdfOpinion 88-52
… of this section, disclosure shall not be required in the case of an interest in a contract described in subdivision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… process is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay … systematically until such time that the payment date of the voucher has been reached. For additional CMIA … see Section 12 - Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingXIX.2.B Project Information and Budget Control – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Federal or Capital or to support a Federal Grant/Customer Contract. Any new Project Types or Categories will need to be … budget before spending can occur on the project. Customer Contract If the project has Federal funding, a customer contract will need to be set up per Section IX.3.A of the GFO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2b-project-information-and-budget-controlOpinion 99-7
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (in general) -- Recipients (when fire district treasurer is proper recipient) INSURANCE LAW, … Assuming there is no special act providing otherwise, a fire district treasurer would be the proper recipient of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7XVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… voluntary nonexchange transactions may include one or more of the following: The recipient satisfies the characteristics … for resources is contingent upon the occurrence of a specified action by the recipient in accordance with … resources are available. Resources transmitted in advance of satisfying eligibility requirements, excluding time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsProcurement Opportunities
… competitive procurement opportunities. These procurements are in a period of restricted communication. Information on … for the NYS Common Retirement Fund CLOSED Inquiries are limited during the restricted period Procurements are subject to a restricted period which limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurementOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… are not corrected can have severe consequences, as in the case of a pedestrian killed on December 17, 2019 after being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds