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Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review … in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether … by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the Social Services Law. IPRO entered into subcontractor …
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 … eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own. An overpayment occurs when a claimant receives benefits in excess of the amount entitled. Overpayments are considered willful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Assistant Facilities 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… consumers get what they pay for and that competition is fair. Department regulations specify that all commercial … the municipalities’ and Department’s ability to ensure fair competition and provide producer and consumer confidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… Retain evidence of quotes or Village officials’ attempts to obtain quotes with the claim. Village officials agreed … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Purpose To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … Environment and Operations has taken appropriate steps to make all of its subway stations safe, and whether “Help … To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… jobs and/or make significant capital investments. Empire State Development (ESD) administers the Program and is … to receive annual tax credits. As of March 31, 2015, the State has committed over $548 million in Program tax credits … as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax credits on 39 occasions totaling $4.84 million. Based on our testing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is effectively managing selected special revenue funds to … 31, 2015. Background The Department’s stated mission is to protect, improve, and promote the health, productivity, … designated administering agency, the Department is responsible for implementing the programs that these funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… report all violations. Our visits to 25 schools found many did not complete the required number of fire drills, and … compliance. For example, the Unit cannot easily determine how many, or which, schools’ inspection reports are outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… were created as a special district or sewer improvement and then budget and account for them accordingly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town … savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Departments submit employee timesheets prior to the end of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for overtime in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials established adequate … accruals. The City paid over $903,000 in police overtime to cover compensatory leave, contrary to collective … and approve employees’ compensatory leave only when they have enough to use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… approximately $82,400 showed no evidence of proposals or quotes. The purchasing policy contains inconsistent … for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above $10,000 but below competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… record. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Central New York Regional Transportation Authority: Selected Aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsQuality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Purpose In 2012, we conducted a series of audits at 12 State agencies focusing specifically on their … Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). We examined whether these agencies … answered all the questions with the appropriate level of detail, and maintained documentation supporting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving State financial aid awards certify student eligibility. For … totaling almost $7.4 million that were paid to the school on behalf of 1,590 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterManagement 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-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-follow