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Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
To assess the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems Report 2017S56
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… SIR is a separate operating unit, reporting to New York City Transit’s Department of Subways. SIR operates a … of Way (MOW) Infrastructure Department (Infrastructure) records show safety-related incidents were reported on 142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Preservation (Parks) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … Preservation Parks is complying with Executive Order 95 EO 95 including providing in a timely manner publishable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in New … to broadly and routinely analyze the fiscal health of all 1,745 cemeteries under its jurisdiction. As a result, it … to be underfunded by a median of at least $25,500. All 71 cemeteries we visited appeared well maintained, but 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… entities: Albany Parking Authority [pdf] and the Cities of Buffalo [pdf] , Ithaca [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Syracuse … The lack of periodic inspections has resulted in three Buffalo, two White Plains and possibly two Ithaca parking … by structural engineers within the last 10 years. Buffalo, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse and White Plains also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its … approved a compact contract between the School and the Foundation that states that the Foundation will provide the School with access to legal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had … when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether local officials adequately considered … financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1Schuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1The Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - July 2011
On June 29, 2011, New York City adopted a $65.9 billion budget ($46.5 billion in City funds) for FY 2012, which began on July 1, 2011.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-7-2012.pdfCollege of Staten Island - Examination of Fast Track MK LLC
… College did not conduct the procurement in accordance with State Finance Law. Specifically, the College did not: (i) … or (iii) advertise the procurement in the New York State Contract Reporter. In addition, the claim for payment … conduct procurements in accordance with Section 163 of the State Finance Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/05/college-staten-island-examination-fast-track-mk-llcManagement of Energy Consumption
… Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy … 111 Purchase of Renewable Energy (2008-S-80) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: Compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our initial … audit report, issued October 9, 2013, examined whether the fellowship leaves granted City University of New York (CUNY) … requirements. We found that although most of the fellowship recipients we reviewed complied with CUNY policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, State Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (2009-S-56). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on September 9, … of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Findings OGS officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followContract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Report 2008-R-1). … under contracts administered by OASAS. One such contract is with Daytop Village, Inc. (Daytop), under which … did not fulfill its fiscal responsibilities under the contract and as a result, OASAS paid Daytop $11.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a result, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Report 2016-S-90 ). Background Our initial audit … and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants ( 2016-S-90 ) … and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants Report 2016S90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-follow