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Disposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if surplus electronic devices approved for sale by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division) are permanently cleaned of … To determine if surplus electronic devices approved for sale by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesTuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Purpose To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance … To determine whether DeVry College of New York complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeDairy Inspections
… Milk Inspector (CMI) inspections. CMIs are private contractors who are certified by the Department to inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… SUNY’s requirements to manage cost and could serve as best practice examples if more widely shared among the … to encourage campuses to identify, share, and adopt common best practices to manage costs and ensure efficiency. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesTrain On-Time Performance
… departs later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station stops or fails to … a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at the end terminal not more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… the Department was credited with all drug rebate and discount revenue due the State. We considered these actions … Key Recommendations Remit the $694,227 in rebate and discount revenue identified by the audit to the Department. … implement oversight procedures to ensure drug rebate and discount revenues from manufacturers are correct and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueRisk Management Planning Group
… of insurance broker and Third Party Administrator (TPA) for North Shore Hospital (North Shore) and King Kullen … industry practices when calculating premiums and providing discounts to North Shore and King Kullen. Background NYSIF … for insurance premiums, including whether to provide any discounts. In evaluating whether to provide a discount, NYSIF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/24/risk-management-planning-groupSubway Wait Assessment
… and other factors; and where Transit fails to meet the wait assessment, whether it determines the causes and … three shuttle lines). From the original 28 stations built in Manhattan and opened on October 27, 1904, the subway … for the remaining lines. This unit generates reports that are used within the Operations Planning (OP) unit. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentBus Driver Licensing
… are met, and must maintain the records documenting driver compliance. Key Findings The majority of the MTA bus … Article 19-A, and instruct depot superintendents that no driver can operate a bus in passenger service if the … of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Bus Driver Licensing and Oversight (2005-S-53) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… 11 senior college campuses (Brooklyn College, the Graduate Center, Hunter College, John Jay College, Lehman College, and Queens College) granted 665 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesDual Employment
… lives by creating opportunities and supporting people in ways that allow access to needed supports and services. As … its full-time employees to get approval before accepting a second job. Second jobs may not interfere with the … these staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time potentially not worked. Several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… determine whether Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) employees who also worked for a New York State or City … December 31, 2011 for field observations. Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. MTA's Code of Ethics (Code) allows employees to engage in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … distress. The Recovery Act requires entities to use funds for authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, … in a timely manner. Transit received Recovery Act funding for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. We visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… were authorized. This audit focused on Tax Class 2 properties that are valued as income producing, based on … property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million properties each year. Property in New York City is divided … how property value is assessed. For Tax Class (TC) 2 properties, which include rentals, co-ops, and condos with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … similar shelters and often exceeded prescribed ranges. In addition, the various DHS data systems were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followEmblemHealth Plan, Inc.: Overpayments for Services Requiring Coordination of Benefits
… EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State Dental Insurance Program. The audit covered the period from January 2018 through October 2022. … EmblemHealth Plan Inc overpaid dental claims for members covered by two subscriber plans under the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/08/emblemhealth-plan-inc-overpayments-services-requiring-coordination-benefitsArtificial Intelligence Governance
… enacted laws and policies to require the reporting of such technology use. AI tools and systems pose unique challenges … compliance with the NYC Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act. The impact and use policy of its facial … for those impacted by such use, and a public education strategy. AMPO created a reporting framework for agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governanceBus Wait Assessment and Other Performance Indicators
… the scheduled interval time during non-peak hours. Global Positioning System devices on MTA’s buses report their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/07/bus-wait-assessment-and-other-performance-indicatorsOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… 1 to more than 16 years prior to their last SSP payment in the examination period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individuals