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Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… programs that assist the State’s low-income residents and provides leadership, guidance, and support to county Departments of Social Services (Local … homeless population – estimated at more than 80,000 and comprised of families, couples, and single adults – while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-homeless-shelters-followAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… Purpose To determine if the Authority’s accounts receivable collection and … To determine if the Authoritys accounts receivable collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Pratt Institute (Pratt), with … and tuition for full-time study is about $41,000 per year. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteHate Crime Reporting
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services Division adequately monitors hate crime reporting and takes steps to ensure complete and accura
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the … and assessed the methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. The audit, which covered the … weaknesses in methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. Key Findings DSNY did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education … in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their eligibility for special education services and for ensuring eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments on … Medicaid program, which provides health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged. The … New York’s Essential Plan, which provides health insurance to lower-income individuals who, generally, don’t otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-andKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses reported on Kinderwise’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. Background Kinderwise is an SED-approved, for-profit special education provider located in North Salem, … three and four years of age. Kinderwise is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContract Advisory No. 21
… reserved (pre-encumbered) to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that have not been … outlines the steps required to create an Adjustment Voucher to reverse the off-contract voucher and to create a … from a Purchase Order SFS Secure Procurement Values definition document Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Vendor File Advisory No. 7
Changes to Supplier registration and forms and Supplier SelfServe Portal coinciding with the 2017 SFS Updates
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/7-supplier-updatesCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… January 31, 2013. Background Cayuga County is located in central New York State. The Cayuga County Probation … As of August 2012, the Department held over $16,000 in undisbursed restitution which was collected between one … courts for six of the 31 selected cases that had balances in arrears. Key Recommendations Develop, or review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 700 residents. The District contracts with the City of Elmira and Big Flats Fire District No. 1 to provide fire … are wholly funded through real property taxes. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The … reasonable. However, there were errors in the projections for expenditures that should be addressed prior to adoption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Saratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background Saratoga County covers an area of … the general fund’s financial position and the fund used to account for the operations of Maplewood Manor (the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space … did not demonstrate that it used an appropriate process to ensure it obtained a suitable building site at a … site or alternative sites. Consequently, the School agreed to an arrangement requiring it to pay more than $5.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualTown of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… controls. The Town has applied its substantial revenues from wind power to reducing the taxpayers’ burden and … a comprehensive, multiyear financial and capital plan for the use of the wind power revenues. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… financial condition and selected financial operations for the period March 1, 2012 to March 18, 2013. Background … and, ultimately, did not adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. Inaccurate budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … received and did not indicate the form of payment received in the water and sewer records. The Clerk did not disburse … Clerk fees, real property taxes and other moneys received in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… audit was to review the City’s financial management system for the period January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. … expenditures totaled about $6.8 million and $7.4 million for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, respectively. Key … procurement policy. The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301