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Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… through February 21, 2020. About the Program Homelessness can make youth vulnerable to violence, crime, and sexual … support. Counties that operate certified RHY programs can opt in to receive RHY funding from OCFS. Every county – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… firm adequately performed its duties as outlined in the contract. Significant interfund advances remain unpaid, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Town of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… should be based on historical data or known trends, in which recurring revenues finance recurring expenditures. … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures. In addition, officials appropriated fund balance to balance … However, operating surpluses occurred which resulted in an unplanned increase in fund balance. Furthermore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3Ethics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… New Rochelle [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Troy [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Mahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… approved, supported and documented. Payments to the head bus driver were not always properly approved, calculated and … reduced overtime costs by $10,320 if it had used part-time bus monitors and drivers instead of bus mechanics. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32City of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… management practices and the collection of overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period … balance totaled approximately 11 times the City’s annual property tax levy. The Comptroller did not provide the … The Comptroller did not enforce the collection of overdue property tax payments in a timely manner and did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284DiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… defrauding the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of more than $12,000 by submitting phony medical claims for … County District Attorney ’s office, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) – Hudson Valley White Collar Crime … collaboration among the various agencies that are part of the Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… state pension and federal social security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller … Ennis announced today. “The defendant callously exploited her mother-in-law’s death in an effort to defraud New York’s … a million dollars from two separate government entities. Her sentence reflects the seriousness of her crimes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer Who Embezzled Funds to Bankroll Personal Business
… company funds to bankroll her private cookware business," State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. "After our … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving … on 135,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know … Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements (Report 2019-S-54 ). About the Program New York State is rich … of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency … Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersRefunding of State Bonds
… of 2025 – Removes the three percent limit on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of … Removes the three percent limit on the call premium that may be reserved to the state for the purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/refunding-state-bondsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are … these devices. At the time of our audit, the University at Albany had 36 electronic devices ready for disposal through … being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany University at Albany through the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (2017-S-88) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate Transfer ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s88-response.pdfOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (2017-S-51), 90-Day Response
To determine if SUNY institutions have developed adequate controls to effectively safeguard campus communities against hazardous materials and waste
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s51-response.pdfImpact of the ‘Fiscal Cliff’ on New York State, December 2012
Absent Congressional action, significant revisions to federal tax and spending policies are scheduled to take effect in January 2013.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-cliff-2012.pdfExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ Compensation Law (Law) authorizes medical providers and injured workers to report late medical and compensation payments to the WCB when insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… These operators are required to have a current driver’s license to operate these vehicles on public roadways. Of the … violation, or the suspension or revocation of their license. In addition, we identified 397 instances where daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (2021-N-3)
To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure compliance with applicable codes, laws, and rules for construction site safety.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n3.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management 2020-S-42
To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this function are supported and related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s42.pdf