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City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for the period … for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Objective To determine if the Department of Financial Services (DFS) adequately … rate applications for DFS approval on behalf of insurers who authorize TIRSA to do so. The Insurance Law provides that … rates on their behalf. Section 2139 of the Insurance Law was enacted in 2014, requiring every title insurance agent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
… manager experience Tenure of the leadership team investing and operating together Private business, owner-managed … by Bard 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)
… November 30, 2014 through a Restructuring Action Plan (RAP) under contracts CM00939 and TQ00002. The objective of … was to determine whether PMA’s implementation of the RAP achieved the claimed savings. Background Downstate …
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 was penalized by the Workers’ … Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Purpose We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer … included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective … these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… appropriate supervisory oversight of staff to confirm compliance with NYDOL policies and procedures. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… maintain, and make necessary repairs to Downstate’s Bay Ridge medical facility. The Assistant Facilities Program …
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 and enforces … statewide. Gasoline and diesel fuel were distributed from about 140 terminals and sold from about 4,800 retail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the … obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and … Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough … of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally …
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 … safety and cleanliness for the daily riders who use its 469 subway stations is one of Transit’s essential … Develop and implement formal procedures to document how tests of Help Points/CAIs are to be performed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement before receiving tax credits. The … The Excelsior Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010, provides refundable tax credits to firms in targeted industries. To receive the credits, over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… promote the health, productivity, and well-being of all New Yorkers. Its vision states that New Yorkers will be the … revenue funds, which are supported by specific sources of State-generated revenue and are legally restricted to … Drive Out Diabetes Fund was instead diverted to the New York State General Fund because of the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… we anticipate that ITS will continue to work toward full implementation of our recommendations. Nonetheless, with …
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 … disease. Our audit focuses on schools outside New York City and covers the period September 1, 2013 to March 31, … or medical reasons. Pursuant to the State Education Law, SED is responsible for hearing appeals related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (Department) is providing … fire safety procedures including inspections, reporting, and monitoring. Our audit did not include a review of … school year. Even so, the Department does not follow up to prompt compliance and, as a result, has little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … accounted for sewer operation financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. … were created as a special district or sewer improvement and then budget and account for them accordingly. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not developed an … in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy annually. Ensure compliance with the procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134