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Collection of Electronic Waste Fees
… and 84 recyclers, as well as $750,000 in annual reporting fees from manufacturers and collectives for the three reporting years ended December 31, 2013 (the fees for each reporting year are due the following year). During the year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year … incorrectly reported. Further, the fifth development, Big Six Towers, incorrectly calculated the surcharge for 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsSelected Aspects of Travel Expenses
… and a Headquarters (MTAHQ), which provides administrative support. The MTA issues policies, procedures, and rules for … has contracted with a firm to act as the official travel agent for the MTA and its constituent agencies. The contract stipulates that the travel agent will book lodging at the lowest applicable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/18/selected-aspects-travel-expensesManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… managing energy consumption and had not achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followReview of Travel Card Expenses
… November 30, 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel … on vouchers and expense reports. In doing so, the Director certified those travel expenses as “just, true and correct” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… procurements, paid appropriate prices, and received the quality and quantity of lights, heaters and generators it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) … of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance UI payments made by the Department of Labor DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each … have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of discretionary spending are appropriate and the dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were … i Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation’s discretionary spending complied with … through December 31, 2012. Background The Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation of the State of New York (RIOC) is a … To determine whether Roosevelt Island Operating Corporations discretionary spending complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… OMIG reported cost savings totaling $10.1 billion for 35 initiatives. Key Findings Although our audit showed the … we also estimate OMIG overstated savings from 27 of 35 activities examined by at least $1.2 billion as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… in nature. SourceHOV, as corporate partner, performs the technical work of tax returns processing. The Department is … to other as yet unquantified costs for other diverted staff effort. Though there were significant breakdowns in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsManagement of Cash and Investments
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation providing transportation services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. … has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them, MTA Bus and New York City Transit, provide bus service. In 2008, the MTA established its Regional Bus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending … 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in … To determine whether the RochesterGenesee Regional Transportation Authoritys discretionary spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and … support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… communities throughout the State by lowering the costs of financing projects that prevent water pollution and … water. During the audit period, we identified expenditures of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in … formal approvals and supporting documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… is safely drivable at a reasonable speed under the given weather conditions. Since 1992, the Authority has also been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0