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City of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for … 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… that all requests for payment for unused vacation time have adequate supporting documentation for the accrued and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… and teacher safety. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and regularly review school … requirements for school safety planning and, consequently, does not have assurance that the requirements are being met. We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
… to forming a successful Emerging Manager Strategy: Years of team’s operating experience Years of team’s prior institutional asset manager experience Tenure of the leadership team investing and operating together …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/common-attributes-successful-emerging-managersExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved the claimed savings. Background Downstate … and the extension were subject to approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Prior to Downstate extending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers Compensation Board WCB for late payment of medical a
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) under contract … agreements. Background The Department entered into a $79 million contract with IPRO to provide services related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in … that resulted from claimants’ willful misrepresentations to obtain benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary … willful when claimants knowingly misrepresent information to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Program Coordinator. Based on our audit, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (Commission) found the Downstate employee violated New York State Public Officers Law § 73(5)(a). In settlement of the … Ensure employees understand and comply with New York State Public Officers Law (POL) § 73(5)(a) and Downstate’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … charged with ensuring measurement accuracy and uniformity in commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain evidence of quotes or Village officials’ attempts to obtain quotes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… be made safe or repaired within 24 hours; ‘B’ defects – Any ‘A’ defects that are made safe but are not completed, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth … Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010, provides refundable tax credits to firms in targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing … or raise awareness of their existence. Officials also do not report to the public on how the funds are used and only monitor fund activity when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… to 25 schools found many did not complete the required number of fire drills, and emergency evacuation plans at six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly … 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. Background The Town of Pendleton is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… and wages, and budgeted, controlled and monitored overtime for the period June 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017. Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $19 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… leave accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. … elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $546 … documenting the type of records to be maintained for requesting, approving, using and recording leave time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212