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Oversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … Child support programs help enhance the well-being of children in many ways, including by enforcing child … age becomes more difficult to distribute to the rightful owner. From 2014 to 2016, UDC statewide dropped by about $19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). Our audit focused on … year for which DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program … and cooperative housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 State-supervised Mitchell-Lama developments with over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for … 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. … its key provisions, the SAVE Act created Section 2801-a of the Education Law (Law) requiring public school districts, charter schools, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) programs (herein …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… of Financial Services (DFS) adequately monitors the State’s title insurance industry (Industry). The audit scope … Program DFS is responsible for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
… Survey Findings Common attributes to forming a successful Emerging Manager Strategy: Years of team’s operating … Consulting … Attributes of successful newly formed and emerging firms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/common-attributes-successful-emerging-managersExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of our examination was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved the claimed savings. Background Downstate … and the extension were subject to approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Prior to Downstate extending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF … by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ … amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the vast majority of its payments without incurring penalties or interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review Organization (IPRO) under contract C027596. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly … eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own. An overpayment occurs when a claimant receives benefits in excess of the amount entitled. Overpayments are considered willful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Purpose We examined more than $5,000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and … (Downstate). Our objective was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in compliance with the contract. … the contract, Downstate may reimburse Sunset for approved bonuses and other compensation paid to Sunset employees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) adequately monitors … 2014 to July 20, 2017. Background The Department’s Bureau of Weights and Measures (Bureau) is charged with ensuring … used to weigh and measure commodities sold on the basis of weight, volume, or size are to be inspected and tested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain evidence of quotes or Village officials’ attempts to obtain quotes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain … The Board should conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… Purpose To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City … an average of 5.65 million passengers per day. Maintaining safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 469 … requires Station Supervisors to inspect subway stations at least once every 72 hours. Division’s Bulletin No. 15-12, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… in targeted industries. To receive the credits, over a 10-year period, the firms must create and maintain specific … these businesses have committed to invest nearly $5.8 billion and create 34,472 jobs in New York State. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… although this has resulted in only one $10 donation. Fund (Year Initiated) Life to Date Contributions Life to Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate … January 22, 2015 to March 30, 2016. Background The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information Technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are … preventing, and are prepared to respond to, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease. Our audit focuses on schools … developing policies to prevent and prepare for outbreaks of serious communicable diseases. The guidelines are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schools