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Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the State's critical low-income housing needs. The audit … being awarded and disbursed in an efficient manner to help meet the States criti …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure the bridge is safe to use. Less serious safety defects may also be identified during inspections, and are classified as either "Yellow" or "Safety" Flag conditions. A Yellow Flag condition is defined … on these highway bridges. The Authority does not use the term "flag" for the defects identified during an inspection. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… homeless, unaccompanied youths. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) oversees a network of supports … RHY programs do not operate in those counties. Every county, regardless of whether it receives OCFS funding, is … for the provision of services and the allocation of resources, including RHY. OCFS is responsible for reviewing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Selected Financial Operations (Report 2019-S-69 ). About the Program In 1934, the New York State Legislature enacted … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs (Follow-Up)
… and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugs-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Plaza made total vendor payments of approximately $33 million; $22.3 million was for services such as mortgage payments, … and utilities. Our audit focused on the remaining $10.7 million, consisting of approximately $6.1 million in contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services they provide. However, the … State. According to the Plan, the loss of managed honey bee colonies in the State exceeded 50% and some commercial … contact information of the individual(s) responsible for the care of the honey bees, and whether they intend to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations contained in our initial audit … About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers New York’s Medicaid program. The … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations contained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for … transfers and discharges are different, often resulting in lower payments for transfers. We issued our initial audit … status codes. As a result, we identified over $28 million in improper and questionable Medicaid payments for recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals are granted for a period of 4 years. In order to be approved for the 2-year license, schools are required to submit certain financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… by correcting the condition within 60 days and paying settlements of $100 or $250. The $100 and $250 are settlement … and non-compliance cases may result in financial settlements or substantial fines and penalties against the … that ORA lacked proper fiscal controls over fines and settlements. We also had limited assurance that all monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… from which tolls are electronically deducted when the vehicle passes through toll points. Most E-ZPass accounts are … Authority did not have a developed information security policy that addressed all the requirements in the PCI DSS, … made in a preliminary report and confidential draft report issued to the Authority. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-825
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units T6 and … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by UBCJA in Bargaining Units T6 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-825-united-brotherhood-carpenters-and-joiners-america-ubcjaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1528
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected … Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1528-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… Purpose: To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien Student and … Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) payments using the Scholarship (SCL) company in PayServ. Affected Employees: … who receive a SEVIS reimbursement payment. Background: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses SEVIS to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementTown of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… accurately collected, recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justices did not always … the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The Justices deposited 220 … that were not correctly deposited were not identified. In addition, we found their combined cash balances exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51SUNY Bulletin No. SU-160
… scheduled shifts in a hospital or clinic and are assigned to specific areas are eligible for Standby/On-Call Pay and … is additional compensation for an employee who is required to be available for immediate recall, and who must be prepared to return to duty within a reasonable period of time. In the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-160-standbyon-call-pay-and-recall-pay-suny-uupLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District (District) Board of Trustees (Board) procured capital assets, goods and services in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not … Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District District Board of Trustees Board procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31