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Licensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Education Department’s (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) is verifying that schools have … Data Survey (OEDS). The OEDS is included in each school’s catalog, which is provided to prospective students … also requires the Bureau to conduct an inspection of each school, including records they are required to maintain on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… for OPWDD, including transporting clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or medical appointments. … Island – are responsible for overseeing 118 State-run residences. According to OPWDD, as of February 2021, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… the Security Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security Guard Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… many of the 20 programs we visited. These included missing smoke detectors, dirty bathroom vents, a loaded power strip plugged … and reconciling deficiencies found during inspections on the written report and Improvement Plans. Work with RHY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… days a year and received approximately 313,000 calls in 2023. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is … the failure of a parent or person legally responsible to exercise a minimum degree of care, OCFS will create an intake … plan. The objective of our initial audit, issued January 2023, was to determine whether OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… (Department) is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to … are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and agricultural economy. The State has more … of assessing the size and condition of the State’s honey bee population. This requirement was eliminated in 2010 but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… SUNY maintains a central administrative office in Albany. For fiscal year 2015-16, SUNY had a budget of $13 billion, … resource to provide tools, training, and communication for the campuses on best practices and compliance issues, … ranging from industrial manufacturing process wastes to batteries, and may come in many forms, including liquids, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Conservation’s (Department) pesticide reporting database from self-reported information received under the … of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, 2018. … requests for confidential information from the PRL database for purposes of health-related research projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope covers the … About the Program DFS is responsible for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance protects the property owner and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water Systems (Report 2017-S-45 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-8-F)
… fees for a variety of purposes, including marriage, dog and environmental licenses, and certified copies of … taxes to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer. Results of Review Of the 10 audit recommendations, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-8-fTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… bookkeeping, auditing and water testing services. As a result, Board members may not have known about other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)
… and services are acquired in a cost-effective manner is to seek competition that is often required by New York State law … period of January 1, 2023, through August 6, 2024. Audit Summary Town officials did not always solicit competition in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Village of Herkimer … in their applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Direct supervisors also did not review or certify … were available for the three employees to substantiate the cash payments and benefits each received upon separation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Town of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… September 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Town paid 647 non-payroll disbursements totaling approximately $2.1 … being paid without the Board’s knowledge. We reviewed all 647 non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period … being paid without the Boards knowledge We reviewed all 647 nonpayroll disbursements made during the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Village of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers the impression that … Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from 2018 … and made transfers totaling $869,428 to each applicable highway fund. Key Recommendation Adopt budgets that more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if Town of Hempstead (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring … A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, competition would have been … Determine if Town of Hempstead Town officials used competitive methods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… Village of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and payroll-related benefits were paid properly. Key Findings … accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid … Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59