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Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… contract that the grant award and project are linked to is set to ACTIVE status, the billing process is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay Initiative (P2P) … of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the project level via the Project Guide. See Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related. The audit covered the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018. About the Program OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most … that reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incVillage of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… Deposit slips, credit card settlement reports, copies of checks and money orders and bank statements were missing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works … properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as required. The Board reviewed … $141,269 from 27 vendors without obtaining written quotes or retaining supporting documentation of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… ID. The contracting agency must notify the vendor when reassigning a contract to another agency or department. … be included in the procurement record submitted to OSC when processing the reassignment, as detailed below. Process … against the original agreement that: modifies the Expire Date in SFS to be the day prior to the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsMontauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… of Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activities and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained and/or audited to comply with statutory requirements. Key … of Commissioners Board monitored financial activities and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Inventory Controls
… of Information Technology Services (ITS) was created in 2012 and is the lead agency for State IT services and … inventory shipments and scan the devices into ITSM. Next, in-stock devices are available to be assigned to users and … inventory audits to ensure devices are being tracked in ITSM effectively, as well as to ensure stockrooms always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… districts, and other programs to ensure they are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety … not sufficiently monitoring School Districts’ compliance with the requirements for school safety planning and, … annually adopt their safety plans in accordance with Department guidance, hold public hearings on the plans, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsSocial Media Use Policy
… work of the agency. The content promotes transparency and government accountability and increases the understanding of … orientation, military or veteran status, sex (including gender identity or expression), disability, predisposing genetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-215
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT, SA, SD, SG, … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2015 UCS Salary Increase Bargaining Units 87 86 88 CT SA SD SG SK and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-215-april-2015-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-salaryOpinion 88-25
… -- Use of (exclusion of nonresidents); (imposition of fees and regulations) TOWN LAW, §198(4); STATE CONSTITUTION, ART … in the town maintains a dam, a public boat launch facility and a beach. You also indicate that the use of the facilities … use of the facilities in the district to property owners and inhabitants of the district, or to district property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-25Monitoring of Homeless Data
… data to best address the needs of those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. The audit covered the period from … populations. In New York, 24 federally funded regional or local planning bodies—Continuums of Care (CoCs)—coordinate … systems but are not required to share this data with OTDA or provide open access to the Local Districts that submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/20/monitoring-homeless-dataDiNapoli: MTA Faces $9.8 Billion Capital Plan Shortfall
… cut the size of the capital program or borrow additional funds to finance its capital needs. Every additional $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-faces-98-billion-capital-plan-shortfallReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - June 2012
New York City adopted a balanced budget for FY 2012, but projected a budget gap of $4.6 billion for FY 2013, and even larger gaps for subsequent years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2013.pdfOversight of Shelter Placements (2021-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or facilities that have the necessary services and supervision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n5.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (2021-S-20)
To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to pharmacies on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were made.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s20.pdfSaranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/saranac-central-school-district-2023-91.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (2021-S-20) 180-Day Response
To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to pharmacies on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were made.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s20-response.pdf