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Property Tax Credits
… oldest program (the Property Tax Freeze program) beginning in levy year 2014. Each of these credits are intended to … from receiving the credit when his or her income exceeds a maximum threshold amount. The Department approved over 2.7 … establish controls to ensure credits sent to OSC for approval are appropriate . Continue to work with local taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant funds and associated matching expenses, … Background The claims for payment we examined were for CEG’s activities under the Hollings Manufacturing Extension … New York State, entered into a $2.9 million contract with CEG in October 2011 to provide MEP program services, most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incAnnual Audit
The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law and mandated fe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Chapter 845 of the Laws of 1977 established the New York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil … operational responsibility for the Fund. The Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is charged with … original report recommended that the Department improve monitoring activities to verify the accuracy of information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers … We examined a total of $1.7 million in travel expenses for 10 University at Albany employees. Of the 10 employees, … in the area of fuel costs. Key Findings Expenses for nine of the 10 University employees selected for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesSchool of Professional Studies – Procurement Card and Travel Card Purchases
… Purpose To determine if the City University of New York (CUNY) School … New York State and CUNY purchasing guidelines applicable to Procurement Card and Travel Card purchases. The audit … Professional Studies (CUNY SPS or SPS) was founded in 2003 to meet the educational needs of working adults, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/25/school-professional-studies-procurement-card-and-travel-card-purchasesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, … incorrectly designated Poughkeepsie as the official station of the eight Tarrytown employees and, as a result, … Key Recommendations Ensure each employee's official station is established in compliance with State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of … employee, we found that mileage reported on the rental car company receipt exceeded expected work-related mileage by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… the travel expenses for one employee implicated the Internal Revenue Service "tax home" rules for 2009 and are taxable as income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… statements. We judgmentally selected 23 employees who made weekend trips with their assigned vehicles to determine … whether the trips were business-related. Of the 313 weekend trips we reviewed, there was no support of a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to October 31, 2012. Background New York State's … and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees because their rental car expenses ranked among the highest in the State. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesSeized Assets Program
… the New York Division of State Police properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … were purchased with the proceeds of a criminal activity. For asset seizure cases in which the Division is involved, its Asset Seizure Unit (ASU) is responsible for ensuring proper processing and tracking of asset seizure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/seized-assets-programCapital Program Revenue and Expenses
… Association, Inc. received the appropriate amount of Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues for its capital program … Racing Association Inc received the appropriate amount of Video Lottery Terminal revenues for its capital program as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a result of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the high-cost travelers in the State as well as other … of New York at Binghamton (University) employees for audit with travel expenditures totaling $839,204: six … However, we were only able to audit the expenses incurred for these seven employees from June 14, 2009 and March 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Findings We found that HPD does not verify the accuracy of building owners' affidavits submitted to support their … of dollars in revenue. We also found that many significant building violations and agreed-upon repairs go unaddressed by … Key Recommendations Require independent confirmation of owner affidavits to ensure that only eligible applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programReview of Travel Card Expenses
… expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New … We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based on these … expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Healths OMH Director of Suicide Prevention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesExtended School Day Program
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the State Education Department (Department) … for the period October 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014 to operate an Extended School Day Program (ESD) in two New … arts and music activities during non-school hours to children who attend high-poverty, low-performing schools. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on … initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Maximus, Inc.
… by the General Services Administration, and establishing a salary rate schedule. DOH Efforts on Key Recommendations DOH … meals and limit the amount of lodging charges, abide by salary rate schedules, and provide more detailed budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/06/maximus-inc