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Financial Toolkit for Local Officials
… Local government and school district leaders are faced with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/financial-toolkitPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (Follow-Up)
… and providing guidance and best practices to both its own staff at State-operated facilities and voluntary agencies … of OPWDD’s mission is providing a safe environment for all staff, people receiving services, and families served in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populations-followImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program and the Essential Plan, both of which provide health care services to individuals who are economically … of overlapping coverage. The Essential Plan should be the primary payer and Medicaid, as secondary payer, should pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024
… Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for tracking the expenses of … We performed certain procedures, which were agreed to by DMV, to ascertain the expenses it incurred in administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/25/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehiclePhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… of five developments located outside New York City: Barker Terrace, Executive House, Seneca Towers, Sunnyside Manor, and Tompkins Terrace. According to DHCR officials, as of September 2023, Tompkins Terrace was dissolved, meaning it had voluntarily left the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-newUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring (2013-S-27) Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followImproper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments Involving Fee-for-Service Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers … applications and enrollments. Each individual who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification … Improper Medicaid Payments Involving FeeforService Claims for Recipients With Multiple Client Identification Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-involving-fee-service-claims-recipients-multiple-clientAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act … damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles … for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and assessing these expenses on insurance carriers that issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… include only penalties and/or interest. There could be just a penalty assessment, and some penalties accrue interest … or not legitimate or when there is reasonable cause to abate. The Department publishes a monthly list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesSelected Performance Measures
… 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018. About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State … to include in ridership for weekly and monthly commutation ticket holders. Commutation tickets were about 60 percent of … commuter railroads’ ridership statistics, including, but not limited to, consideration of ticket use patterns; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Victim Services to implement the recommendation contained in our audit report Controls Over Selected Expenditures Report 2017S72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act … damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department of Motor Vehicles … for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and assessing these expenses on insurance carriers that issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… apply for Medicare as a condition of receiving Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, … for a significant cost avoidance for the Medicaid program. Local Departments of Social Services (Local Districts) are … not ensure Local Districts complied. Also, the Department does not require Local Districts to have Medicaid recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareOuaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation … Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board and membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98Sullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… loan program Program in accordance with established policy guidelines guidelines and ensured businesses complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to … under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders … timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. Key Recommendations Transparently share capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Livonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such … to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. District officials agreed with our recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs … to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and … Determine whether the Town of Sheridan Town was reimbursed equitably for shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that goods and … policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … Ensure that all claims are audited and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. … plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for efficacy, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-information