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Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately monitors … 2014 to July 20, 2017. Background The Department’s Bureau of Weights and Measures (Bureau) is charged with ensuring … used to weigh and measure commodities sold on the basis of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy. Key … examined 59 purchases totaling approximately $1.4 million and found 17 purchases totaling approximately $124,000 showed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-6
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments. … in the Department of Transportation. Background Pursuant to Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2004 which implements payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-6-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-8
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments. … in the Department of Transportation Background Pursuant to Chapter 103 of the Laws of 2004 which implements payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-8-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceOversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the … by a 13-member Board of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities … provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. DANC operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… all schools complete annually. Survey data is reported by school year, covering September through June. Healthy People … what the initiative terms “herd immunity.” For the 2014-15 school year, 4,041 schools outside New York City completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a … of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for overtime in 2016-17 by 43 percent. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period … for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data 2009N9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period … policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous purchases were not competitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts
… contracts with vendors. We also assessed the adequacy of ACS's monitoring of contractor services. The audit covered the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background The mission of ACS is to protect and promote the safety and well-being of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contractsLeaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive … Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members receive half credit for sick leave at half pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction … a range of capital projects to improve these sites. In an effort to better ensure certain capital projects are … Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… (Program) was established to increase school districts' and individual schools' purchase of local specialty crops by … The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, … schools should be better positioned to purchase food from State farms. The Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population of about 3,100. The … $5,538 that she was not authorized to receive and paid her husband, a Highway Department employee, $1,800 that he was … contribution rates were miscalculated, resulting in employees paying incorrect amounts for their healthcare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… the audit covered the period from April 2016 through June 2021 for contractor data; through September 2021 for employee … expenses, the audit covered the period from March 2019 to July 2021 for WEX fueling data and the month of March 2021 … As of February 2021, the Department’s fleet comprised 2,572 State-owned and 31 leased vehicles. During the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses