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City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… through February 14, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… through August 1, 2017. Background The Village of Blasdell is located in the Town of Hamburg in Erie County. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… more than one year. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of Nurse Licensing ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property … errors in certified per-acre AAVs. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Taxation and Finance: 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… team worked tirelessly with OCFS to create agreements on how to treat confidential data and perform site visits to DV … responsible for the safety, permanency, and well-being of many of society’s most vulnerable people – a duty that requires a disciplined control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… collections (UDC) to Family Court initiates the escheatment process. Accordingly, if Family Court determines … methods to improve the processes related to UDC and escheatment since mid-2016. Also, in 2017, OTDA began … steps that the districts can use to initiate the escheatment process. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the program required limitations on profit, … Village) of the three developments we reviewed. Income verification audits were required for 110 of the selected … tax return to substantiate self-reported income. The data file used to identify tenants subject to an income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… executing contracts without prior approval from OSC. In December 2013, Downstate replaced contract CM00939 with … RAP that would help Downstate achieve financial stability. In December 2015, PMA reported cumulative savings of $138 … implementation of the cost-saving improvements identified in the RAP. We also found that for select areas, PMA did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… late payments, and the Law requires insurance carriers to pay interest on late payment amounts. Key Findings NYSIF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that resulted … benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault … Key Recommendations Assess the proper penalty amount for the 1,679 in non-assessed and 71 under-assessed penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Purpose We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract L120019 with SUNY Downstate Medical … was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in compliance with the contract. Background This lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and … adequately monitors and enforces weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy. Key … the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… and more detailed minutes and submit them to the Board for its approval. The Board should conduct a thorough and … any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Leaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, … Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-9
… any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a regularly scheduled basis, shall receive a … Same as Begin Date Earn Code: SHL Unit: 1 Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earn Code SHL and the … Questions Questions about this Bulletin may be directed to your OSC Payroll Auditor. … To provide agency procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-9-2006-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring … develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. … and the Legislature, although it has been required to do so annually since 2000. As a result, lawmakers do not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… conduct an examination of TIRSA every five years. The most recent examination included a review of market conduct, … working with TIRSA on these issues. Nevertheless, the most recent examination noted that TIRSA had limited internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
… Survey Findings Common attributes to forming a successful Emerging Manager Strategy: Years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/common-attributes-successful-emerging-managers