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XII.7 Office of the State Comptroller Audit Process – XII. Expenditures

DEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps

… For more information, read our audit report:  Department of Environmental Conservation Management of Invasive Species   … Details the status of invasive species at public boat launch locations and locations of the permitted activities at risk of spreading invasive …

Notification of Employee’s Retirement and Required Employer Actions – When Employees Retire

… As of January 21, 2026, NYSLRS is no longer mailing a Retirement … for retirement. If your employee changes their date of retirement. When your employee reaches their date of retirement. These notifications will include a link to the …

Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)

… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles ( 2020-S-31 ). Background New … To assess the extent of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our …

Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New York Program (Report 2022-S-33 ). About … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …

Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program

… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls … children, youth, and parents in the design and delivery of activities. Providers must describe how they will meet … Attendance (MADA), which is defined as the maximum number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day …

Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews

… North America’s largest transportation network. One of six MTA constituent agencies, New York City Transit … (Transit) operates bus and subway service within the City of New York. Train crews consist of two members: a Train Operator and a Conductor – both of …

Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care

… takes sufficient steps to ensure the health and safety of the children placed in foster care. The audit covers New … City children who were in foster care during the period of July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2016. Background ACS is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of New York City children who have been placed in foster care …

Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews

… network. New York City Transit (Transit), one of the MTA’s constituent agencies, operates bus and subway service within the City of New York. SIR is a subsidiary agency that operates a … separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s Department of Subways. Train crews consist of two members: a Locomotive …

Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants

… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts … and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant awards to … 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) …

Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program

… Objective To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) monitoring of Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) programs’ compliance with … To determine the adequacy of the New York City Department of Educations monitoring of Universal PreKindergarten UPK …

Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act

… Act (DASA); and school districts report material incidents of discrimination and harassment, as required, to the … Also, we limited the audit to school districts outside of New York City. Background DASA seeks to provide students … Officials at most schools we visited were not aware of DASA record retention requirements, and some officials …

Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax

… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were … through December 31, 2017. Background During the period of our examination, the Department processed almost 7.7 …

Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). Background Chapter 845 of … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …

Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims

… overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. … reimbursed based on a patient's condition and complexity of service. The APG system was adopted by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay …

College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program

… Purpose To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying … Assistance Program (TAP) awards.   Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent (Mount Saint Vincent), an independent …

School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts

… whether there was fraud, waste, or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts. Background The City University of New York School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) was founded in 2003 to … whether there was fraud waste or abuse in the use of funds held in its bank accounts …

Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial report Review …

Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (2014-S-48). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …

Tuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York

… Purpose To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of New York (Metropolitan) operates at two locations, …