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A Grade of Incomplete: Persistent Non-Filers of Legally Required Local Government Reports
A relatively small number of local governments are severely delinquent—failing to file for three or more years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2020-persistent-non-filers-snapshot.pdfTown of Philipstown - Board Oversight of Water Billing Operations (2019M-43)
Determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of water billing operations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/philipstown-43.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (2018-S-7)
To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles takes adequate steps to identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s7.pdfNew York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4.pdfLife Changes: Why Should I Designate a Beneficiary?
… information to make sure your beneficiary designations are up to date and reflect your current desires. That’s where … provides access to your retirement account information. Sign Up or Sign In to view your current beneficiaries. Your Member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-why-should-i-designate-beneficiaryViolations of Law, Conflicts of Interest and Other Improprieties at the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (Follow-Up)
… the Department of Correctional Services' Food Production Center (2009-S-6). Background On August 31, 2010, we reported the results of our audit of certain Center procurement contracts and payments to vendors for … 31, 2009. Our objective was to determine whether former Center Director Howard Dean, his staff, and various food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/violations-law-conflicts-interest-and-other-improprieties-department-correctional-servicesPutnam County - Department of Consumer Affairs - Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2014M-310)
… elected nine-member County Legislature. The Department of Consumer Affairs is responsible for the registration and … Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs Misappropriation of Cash Receipts 2014M310 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/05/06/putnam-county-department-consumer-affairs-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2014m-310Cayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and … and procedures regarding the procurement of professional services. Seek competition for 28 professional service … million. Have written agreements in place for professional services provided from 17 vendors totaling $1.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2019/03/22/cayuga-onondaga-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professionalSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Motor Vehicles registration suspension program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followOversight of Public Water Systems (2017-S-45) - Supplemental Maps of Unregulated Contaminants
… Contaminants Click on each county for a supplemental map showing the proportion of selected contaminants. Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/oversight-public-water-systems-2017-s-45-supplemental-maps-unregulated-contaminantsSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a … registration systems are secure operating effectively and available to conti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
Village of Southampton Fire Department Length of Service Award Program 2017M59
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Medicaid Program – Impact of Rejected Encounters on the Collection of Drug Rebates
… 453,706 pharmacy encounter claims totaling $59.1 million in payments that were rejected by DOH’s encounter system. As … of these rejections, we estimated a total of $31.2 million in missed drug rebates. The encounter system rejected these … claim data. As a result, DOH did not include these claims in its rebate process. The most common encounter claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/23/medicaid-program-impact-rejected-encounters-collection-drug-rebatesAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Homeless Services Shelter Residents
… a process to verify that Unit Hold Incentives are paid only to eligible landlords. According to DSS records, a total … Monitoring monthly rent payments to ensure that DSS is only paying for units that are occupied by CityFHEPS clients. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/administration-cityfheps-program-department-homeless-services-shelter-residentsSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… mishap that disables normal processing. We found that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup … in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did not comply with certain State cybersecurity policies and … systems. The eight recommendations addressed user access, change management, patching, business continuity, disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… of our audit was to review the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. … Background The Monroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of 10 component school … BOCES delivers more than 80 education and administrative services to its component and participating districts and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of School Food (2015M-358)
… our audit was to evaluate procurement practices for school food for the period July 1, 2014 through October 28, 2015. … $48.5 million. Key Finding Officials obtained food pricing for participating districts at the lowest … of Cooperative Educational Services Procurement of School Food 2015M358 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurementAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… that income was verified, leaving no assurance that only eligible applicants received the housing subsidy. DSS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… available policy on its corporate political spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or trade associations it donates to, nor does it explain how it makes decisions to spend, or not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hornellsville (Town) officials properly distribute foreign … Law Sections 9104 and 9105 (Insurance Law). In the absence of a special act stating otherwise, the statute states that … to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of the membership. Furthermore, in accordance with relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112