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Response to Human Trafficking (2023-S-31)
To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is overseeing contracted Providers (Providers) and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of human trafficking (survivors).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s31.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s32-response.pdfNew Yorkers in Need: A Look at Poverty Trends in New York State for the Last Decade
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. In New York, the pandemic and ensuing economic shutdown produced almost 2 million job losses in 2020. Yet for many, economic hardships existed long before this time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-poverty-trends.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manua
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20-response.pdfMonitoring of Select Programs (2020-S-47)
To determine if the New York State Office for the Aging’s policies and procedures for select programs are adequate to ensure Area Agencies on Aging are appropriately monitored and the older New York population is adequately served.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s47.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured security awareness training was provided, IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes, and IT controls over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-2020-99.pdfImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up) (2023-F-12) 30-Day Response
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Report 2020-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f12-response.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s18-response2.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s18-response1.pdfInfant and Child Learning Center - The Research Foundation for the State University of New York - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-22) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Infant and Child Learning Center - The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (ICLC) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s22-response.pdfVillage of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Montgomery (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings … Determine whether the Village of Montgomery Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key … that purchases were adequately documented and approved to verify that a competitive process was used to procure … District District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… did not ensure IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. … to officials. Key Recommendation Regularly review network and local user accounts for appropriate permissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access controls to help safeguard Town information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized access. Key Findings Town officials did not establish adequate access controls to help safeguard IT systems against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Tompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
… Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation (TCDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly … Board-approved policy or deviations have been approved. Corporation officials generally agreed with our … Determine whether the Tompkins County Development Corporation TCDC Board of Directors Board properly oversaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… officials properly accounted for employees’ leave accruals and accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. … may be overstated by 27 days. Ten employees’ electronic and manual timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a … accounted for in accordance with written procedures, CBAs and individual contracts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established adequate controls over procurement. Key … their efforts to obtain competition for purchases. The Board did not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… did not: Submit an annual inventory list and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as … formal reserve plan that includes the accumulation and use of reserve funds, and analyze existing reserve fund levels … highway inventory list and agreement for the expenditure of highway money, including the anticipated costs. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… an adequate claims audit. Develop multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to … claims prior to payment. Develop a multiyear financial and capital plan, including a plan for reserves, to establish … level. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82