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Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Purpose To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… and procedures for certain items, and therefore, the propriety of the related expenditures was unclear. We questioned the propriety of certain discretionary expenses, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, … of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is corrected with surgery, which frequently involves removing the clouded lens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… qualifications, such as the required Department of State registration, education, and/or work experience. Of those 27, 10 individuals worked without an active DOS registration, which requires individuals to pass background … for up to eight months prior to applying for their DOS registration, two individuals who never applied or obtained a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other qualifying New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… Purpose Our Office examined payments the State Education Department (SED) made under contracts … T815055, and T816040 to Tough Man Inc. (Tough Man). The objectives of our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Development Agency’s (GCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2011, to September 4, 2012. … Members of the Board served conflicting roles with businesses that received benefits from GCIDA. This includes … it to effectively hold businesses accountable when they do not comply with employment reporting requirements or meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementErie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… 11,360 full-time-equivalent students, is governed by a Board of Trustees with nine appointed members and one … allowed College officials to blur the lines of separation by operating certain financial aspects of these entities as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesWest Glens Falls Fire Company No. 1 – Financial Operations (2013M-383)
… 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Background The West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company #1 is a volunteer … The Company is affiliated with the Fire Fighters of West Glens Falls Association (Association), which is a separate … West Glens Falls Fire Company No 1 Financial Operations 2013M383 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/11/west-glens-falls-fire-company-no-1-financial-operations-2013mWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly … and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period June 1, 2011 through October 21, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… period January 1, 2011, to August 23, 2012. Background The Lakeville Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1921 … and provides fire protection and rescue operations to the Lakeville Number 2 Fire District (District) as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overAfton Fire Company Emergency Squad – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-275)
… the Board nor the Administrative Board reviews monthly bank statements or require the Treasurer to perform bank reconciliations. The Treasurer’s report is usually … for properly, and require the Treasurer to perform monthly bank reconciliations for all accounts and provide them, along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/03/afton-fire-company-emergency-squad-internal-controls-over-financialUnion Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… affairs, consists of the Foreman, 1st Assistant Foreman, 2nd Assistant Foreman, Recording Secretary, Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Summit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly … and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 26, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B61521 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … refuse and garbage fees to finance the City’s waste and recycling services, but the Council has not yet authorized or approved a combined waste and recycling fee to realize the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13New Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… The New Suffolk Common School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is governed by … District retained excessive fund balance, exceeding the permitted statutory limit, in each of the fiscal years … of the adopted budgets included a planned balance as is permitted by Law. District officials have not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mPawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… 3, 2012. Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam … the District paid approximately $579,300 in tax certiorari claims from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012 from the … Limit the Audit Committee’s activities to the scope of what is included in its charter. Amend the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Port Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… for maintaining the vendor master file. Ensure that the server room remains locked at all times, restrict physical access to the server room to only authorized individuals and record the … dates and times of employees and visitors to-and-from the server room. Establish a comprehensive inventory policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… the Board-adopted procurement policy did not specify the number of quotes or request for proposals (RFPs) to be … received various IT services from consultants without service level agreements. Key Recommendations Amend the … Implement a formal disaster recovery plan. Enter into service level agreements with its IT consultants that clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210