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Fire Protection Contracts
… (Marchione) – Increases transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts … Increases transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/fire-protection-contractsSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… ( 2013-S-46 ). Background The mission of the New York State Division of State Police (Division) is to serve, protect, and defend the people of New York State while preserving their rights and dignity. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… Practical Nurses in non-emergency situations. The Law does not preclude nurses from volunteering to work overtime. … application and enforcement of the Law. The Division does not investigate nurse overtime complaints for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… and Community Renewal (DHCR). Our audit focused on the income affidavits submitted for the 2012 calendar year, the … affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised … Village) of the three developments we reviewed. Income verification audits were required for 110 of the selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… management obtained HPD approval for a 10.5 percent rent increase at Linden Plaza to be phased in over a three-year … tenants of its intent to request HPD approval for an increase in the development’s maximum permissible rents. The proposed rent increase, which would be phased in over a three-year period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… and Operations Practices ( 2015-S-20 ). Background On April 14, 2011, the Governor of New York signed into law … to be purchased by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on the open market and 50 percent from its own hydropower. … year savings of $97.3 million. Our prior audit, issued on August 1, 2016, found that: NYPA reported certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, … actual On-Time Performance (OTP) was well below the goal of 91.9 percent. For 2013, weekday OTP averaged 80.5 percent … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… August 4, 2016. Background The Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) program was established through Chapter 436 of the Laws of … with the opportunity for an early childhood education. UPK provides four-year-old children access, at no charge, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsOversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… and that fire drill logs are properly maintained. Perform full reviews of End-Year Fiscal Reports on a sample basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… period and that New York City Transit had not developed a full and comprehensive plan to deal with the long-term causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… is properly billing, collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated … have provided services to WCB claimants, to notify WCB in writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay … The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… Patient Groups (APG) claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. The audit … was adopted by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay providers for services … the previous payment methodology. The Department phased in APGs beginning with hospital outpatient departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsOversight of Private Career Schools
… provided sufficient oversight of private career schools in New York State. The audit covers the period January 1, … and monitor non-degree granting private career schools in New York State. The intent of these career schools is to … other skills necessary to find and maintain employment. In general, the Law requires such schools, which charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsLaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2011-S-40) Kids & the Training Institute, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… intestate (without a will) and leave either no known heirs or heirs who are not qualified or willing to administer the estate. They are responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesAccounts Receivable Collections
… were delayed by as much as a year or where cases were on hand from one to three years without any actions taken. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection scheduling … created in 1992 to operate and maintain the New York State Canal System (Canal System). The Canal Law requires the Corporation to … To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporations Corporation inspection scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… January 2011 through February 2014. Background The MTA is a public benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. It is … travel expense reports. We identified weaknesses in certain controls pertaining to the use of MTA corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… did not maintain vehicle logs for certain vehicles or the vehicle logs and other supporting documentation for … use; $58,565 in salary expenses that were not supported or documented. For the 2012-13 year, we compared the personal … for $58,565 in reported costs; $39,410 in ineligible and/or unsupported food expenses. The expenses included parties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Bus Driver Licensing (2012-S-30). Background Our initial report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-follow