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Effectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… Purpose To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) has undertaken and how effective it has been in reducing overall costs. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 through January … To determine what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority Authority has undertaken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesOversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of uncertified shelters, and for ensuring they … provided to Local Districts in the areas of shelter inspection and the correction of deficiencies. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followOversight of Private Career Schools
… reports showing required job placement, enrollment and graduation data. The Bureau did not follow up with any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship … staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found that … of their fellowship. Key Finding CUNY has made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followQuality of Internal Control Certification
… (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, … Control Act by April 30 of each year by submitting a certification and internal control summary detailing the … 2012, the Division submitted its annual Internal Control Certification and reported full compliance with all but one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( 2011-S-4 ). Background Our initial … determined OCFS officials were not effectively managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followReview of Travel Card Expenses
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … State will only reimburse actual, necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… Purpose As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to … As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy Sandy we sought to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and payments DOL processed from January 1, … prior years’ payments associated with those high risk payment requests and payments, and prior years’ findings … during in 2013. Key Findings We identified 7,370 erroneous payment totaling more than $2 million. This includes $728,493 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… District Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 as a public benefit corporation, to provide transportation services in the Capital District and surrounding areas. The … of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… high risk payment requests and payments DOL processed from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, prior years’ … recoveries totaling $403,456. This includes $224,220 from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $179,236 from claimants against whom DOL assessed monetary penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… payments that would have been made over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our … claimants would not have received over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… its guidelines and expenses were reasonable adequately suppo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… activities with various State agencies as well as Federal and local law enforcement agencies. These activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… whether the deliverables of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID)/SourceHOV were … whether the deliverables of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled NYSIDSourceHOV were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsManagement of Cash and Investments
… Establish a written investment plan which includes yield expectations and perform documented analysis demonstrating performance against the yield expectations. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Authority (Authority) was created in 1969. Its mission is to provide and continuously improve public transportation … incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary … April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was … the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major … costs that are appropriate and dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should include the … supporting documentation and formal approvals necessary for such costs. Key Findings We sampled 152 payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and maintaining a statewide, coordinated … its ability to mitigate the spread of invasive species. For example, the Department did not consistently apply or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-follow