Search
Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement … Wynn. Wynn was a New York State pensioner who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and passed … “Those who defraud our state pension system are stealing from every individual who is counting on their pension for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
The purpose of our audit was to review managements response to independent and external auditor reports for the period January 1 2012 through September 29 20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients are in compliance with the Program rules and regulations, and … has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program regulations. The audit covered the … graduates who pursue a STEM degree and agree to work in a STEM field in the State for five years after graduation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, … the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires every certified commercial … It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… safeguard campus communities against hazardous materials and waste. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2015 … 1.3 million students, with approximately 91,000 faculty and staff. Campuses are located throughout the State, and SUNY maintains a central administrative office in Albany. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Town may realize cost savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key … State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The Village is governed by a … of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for overtime in 2016-17 by 43 percent. Key Recommendations Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… adequate internal controls over employees’ leave accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 … for requesting, approving, using and recording leave time, and requiring employees and supervisors to sign time sheets certifying that hours reported are accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were purchased in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… a high-pressure year for the state budget. Decisions made in Washington pose a real risk to New York's finances. Cuts … questions over state tax revenues and billions of dollars in out-year gaps pose significant threats," DiNapoli said. … challenges, transparency, accountability and oversight in the use of public dollars are more important than ever." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… before they were hired and had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once … and Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 … after hire. Key Findings Of the 200 direct hire nurses in our sample, 41 (21 percent) had not been fingerprinted. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… The New York Agricultural Districts Law was enacted in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for … The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax … enrolled properties. Key Findings We identified an error in an ORPTS calculation in 2006 that caused subsequent years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… domestic violence to ensure these programs are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … licensing and oversight of domestic violence (DV) programs in New York State. Central Office oversees six Regional … oversight of residential and non-residential DV programs in the State. In 2016, 11,338 individuals (includes adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… three districts had UDC accounts that were 38 years old, 37 years old, and 35 years old. (Note that the $6 million excludes UDC that, for various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… executing contracts without prior approval from OSC. In December 2013, Downstate replaced contract CM00939 with … RAP that would help Downstate achieve financial stability. In December 2015, PMA reported cumulative savings of $138 … implementation of the cost-saving improvements identified in the RAP. We also found that for select areas, PMA did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… when insurance carriers exceed the time limits established in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on … However, auditors found NYSIF paid more than $4.1 million in penalties and interest for making late medical and … strategies to reduce the amount of late payments resulting in penalties and interest. … The objective of our examination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health Department made to Island Peer Review Organization IPRO under contract C027596
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpayments