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Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… an increased risk that the Town paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not for Town purposes. For example, we reviewed: 65 individual and aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Oversight of Child Protective Services
… COVID-19 pandemic. Calls decreased to just under 270,000 in 2020. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there … child (i.e., under the age of 18) has been impaired or is in imminent danger of impairment because of the failure of a … to exercise a minimum degree of care, this will result in an intake report if it is within the jurisdiction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) properly collects … through July 7, 2015. Background The Department’s Division of Materials Management (Division) is responsible for … small electronic equipment. The Act requires manufacturers of covered electronic equipment to set up and fund programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( … achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key Findings We determined that OCFS has implemented both recommendations made in our initial report. OCFS has developed and implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… This audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year and related processes. Background … income) to the monthly rent/carrying charge. Key Findings For four of the five sampled developments, surcharges … Big Six Towers, incorrectly calculated the surcharge for 14 (35 percent) of the 40 sampled tenants, which in some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship … staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found that … of their fellowship. Key Finding CUNY has made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followOversight of Food Service Establishments
… 2014 through April 12, 2018. About the Program The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that, each … of Environmental Health Protection, is responsible for overseeing New York State’s more than 90,000 food service establishments (Establishments) and for ensuring that those Establishments are adhering to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. Finance had not routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties … such a listing showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… response to the Sandy disaster, DHSES paid $1.17 million for 1,000 portable Pelican LED lights, 1,000 portable … this equipment to additional locations (e.g., firehouses) for other Sandy relief efforts. Key Findings We found DHSES … it received all the lights, heaters and generators it paid for or to adequately support the distribution of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesReview of Travel Card Expenses
… actual, necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State business. We … have intentionally claimed inappropriate travel expenses for personal enrichment. These actions include falsifying … falsifying a departure location to claim reimbursement for mileage she never traveled, and failing to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesLGAC - Archive of Prior Meetings
… meeting of the Corporation’s Board of Directors scheduled for March 18, 2014 was postponed. The rescheduled meeting was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-prior-meetingsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… within its designated 92-acre site." To accomplish this mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific … of funds only for purposes that relate to and support the mission of the Authority. The guidance also states that the … spending is necessary and appropriate for the mission of the Authority. In fact, we questioned the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether discretionary spending by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… and properly approved. Our audit covers the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water … of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… services while maximizing the return on investment for the taxpayers. To accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was … for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. Each … formal policies and procedures specifying the types of discretionary costs that are appropriate and the dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and … $811,523 in forfeited UI benefits from claimants who made false statements or representations to obtain benefits they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… whether the Capital District Transportation Authority’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was … for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. The … a total of $543,400 of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1