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Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporation’s (Corporation) inspection scheduling procedures ensure that all … period January 2012 through October 2014. Background The Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway … To determine whether the New York State Canal Corporations Corporation inspection scheduling procedures ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… travel to verify that lodging rates are consistent with GSA and DOS rate limits. Also, advise such supervisors to ensure that unsuccessful efforts to obtain GSA or DOS rates are adequately documented. Establish controls to …
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
… the costs reported by Kids-Centric, Inc. (Kids-Centric) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … Cost Manual (Manual). The audit covered expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFR for fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… meet the requirements of Article 19-A, but were allowed to drive buses transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 11 recommendations included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … initially increased, but decreased between 2010 and 2012. In regards to the actions the Paratransit Division and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining … and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… the use of internal security-based questionnaires. All industries that accept credit cards as a method of payment … SUNY colleges. Revise contract templates for affiliates to address PCI DSS regulations and require affiliates’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsAdministration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsPerformance Based Bus Safety Program
… has effectively implemented the Performance Based Bus Safety Program (Program) by focusing sufficiently … the Department to conduct a safety inspection of each bus every six months. In October 2013, the Department began to implement the Program by revising its bus inspection program to focus less on high-performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/performance-based-bus-safety-programUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… Purpose To determine if Davis Ethical Pharmacy inappropriately billed United HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee health insurance program. The … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating local government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial report, issued on December 1, 2011 found that New York City Department of Buildings … violations were resolved quickly. As a result, some Class 1 violations remained open for as long as six months before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… repairing any hazardous conditions identified. We found staff were actively involved in inspecting facilities and … to prevent public access, or in the most extreme cases, to close individual amenities or even sections of the parks to … infrastructure problems are likely to remain unaddressed for an extended period of time. Key Findings We found Parks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory and ethical requirements. We found a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … transactions using paper-based voucher processes instead of the State procurement card, and to identify potential cost … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followManagement of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … OCFS has developed and implemented a centralized plan to reduce energy consumption. OCFS now retains energy usage … Compliance With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From Renewable Sources (2008-S-74) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… from conducting site visits during most of the operating season, precluded us from having adequate assurance that all … rides had current inspections during the 2014 operating season. Key Finding We conducted site visits at 53 locations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetySelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… its mission, the Fund incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or “discretionary … documentation. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Battery Park City Authority: Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor, American Indian Women Incorporated (AIW) … To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor American Indian Women Incorporated AIW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Protection Act (Act), as prescribed by Section 1192 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, persons sentenced for DWI on or … must install an Ignition Interlock Device (IID) in any vehicle they own or operate. In addition, the Department of … by the sentencing judge. The IID connects to the vehicle’s ignition system. The vehicle operator must blow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… certified and recertified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) and processed agencies’ annual … are used to prepare an overall MWBE program report to the Governor and the Legislature annually. The audit primarily … annual budget and expenditures. Reporting annually to the Governor and the Legislature actual MWBE participation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-program