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Administration 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-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… are appropriate and dollar thresholds, as appropriate, for such items. In addition, the policies should prescribe … followed, or there was no documentation of the necessity for the purchases or their relationship to the Authority’s … mission. Among the questionable expenses were payments for meetings, memberships in professional organizations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2