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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring school districts’ compliance with safety training requirements for … pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant … pupil transportation services provided by public school districts (School Districts) to approximately 2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing the … have a valid security guard registration issued by the Department before working as a security guard. Prospective … To determine whether the Department of State is adequately monitoring and enforcing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. In New York City, there are 93 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama … cooperative developments with approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-feesNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit … and Disability Assistance (Office) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and … administered by the Office are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has … OPWDD transportation expenses (outside New York City) for the period April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2019 and … March 13, 2020. About the Program OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for nearly 140,000 New Yorkers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit … Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible for supervising State programs that provide assistance and … programs administered by OTDA are the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securitySelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2025 are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … Effective Dates: Administration paychecks dated July 2, 2025 and Institution paychecks dated July 10, 2025 OSC Actions: OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates Administration paychecks … will need to be completed before June 23, 2022, in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… not-for-profit organizations were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved and supported. Key Findings The payments Town officials made … Paid nine claims totaling $30,150 before Board audit and approval. Did not ensure sufficient documentation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … the District’s procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … competitive bidding. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from 13 professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… safeguarded extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings … ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA collections and records. The … adequately safeguarded extraclassroom activity ECA funds and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Regis Falls Central School District (District) maximized … Determine whether the St Regis Falls Central School District District maximized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance … million during the audit period. Last sought competition for the architect and attorney in 2012 and 2015, … providers’ contracts is conducted to determine the need for new RFPs. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… officials established nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with … Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with … tuition rate. Consult with SED to obtain the guidelines for calculating a higher tuition rate. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. Key Findings ECA and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of … and accurately recorded and provide sufficient oversight for the cash collection, remitting and deposit processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did … or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key … ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit … totaling $420 and were unable to locate a ladder purchased for $585. Credit card reward points worth at least $1,250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the District had not been paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Willsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in … District officials did not properly claim State aid for special education students who received services in … procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all special education students. Provide oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119