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Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims totaling $42,406 did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gorham (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets. … highway, sewer and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax … were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property taxes were levied in the TOV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181When Employees Retire – When Employees Retire
… by submitting final payment and service information to NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retireDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-133
… is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37, Local 1359 … is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37 Local 1359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-133-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2024-2025City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2023-24. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… when these agreements are settled. The proposed budget does not include a contingency appropriation in the general fund. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department … is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose. … To determine whether the State Education Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… Objective To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of … administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to nearly 1 million regulated apartments in the State. … before an Administrative Law Judge. If owners are found to be in violation, they could face fines of at least $1,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts
… Authority’s purpose is to finance and construct buildings for a variety of public and not-forprofit entities, including … with the appropriate prevailing wage rate schedule for the project, and perform a review of certified payrolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contractsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-138
… is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37, Local 1359 … is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal with instructions for processing the DC37 Local 1359 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-138-district-council-37-dc37-local-1359-fy-2025-2026Village of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… 17, 2014. Background The Village of Westfield is located in the Town of Westfield in Chautauqua County and has approximately 3,200 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Medicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… in January 2012, is an optional benefit under the Medicaid State Plan that provides care coordination and case … reducing unnecessary services and costs. Under New York State’s approach to Program implementation, a Health Home is … and ensuring Health Home providers comply with federal and State statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… for 92 schools (72 percent), the OEDSs contained apparent math errors and were not rejected despite Bureau officials stating that they look for math errors. Because students rely on this information to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Services (Report 2021-S-17 ). About the Program The New York State Child Protective Services Act of 1973 was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community … Interest State Education Department/Office of Children and Family Services/Office of Mental Health/ Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programVillage of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… 1, 2015 through April 27, 2017. Background The Village of South Corning is located in the Town of Corning in Steuben … Village of South Corning ClerkTreasurers Records and Reports 2017M114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of … by the development or HPD. Generally, as vacancies occur, apartments should be offered and awarded to applicants based … applicants. However, few of these applicants are obtaining apartments. HPD has not established criteria as to the number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations (Report 2016-S-93 ). About the Program The … and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage donations and make these resources available to the campus to support approved programs and activities. In 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and … Village of Old Westbury Justice Court 2017M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court's … status of all bail amounts from the list of liabilities to the case files. Key Recommendations Ensure all bank … and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money held to determine what course of action is applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414