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Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and … Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure for patients. The … To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… requires that individuals must have a valid security guard registration issued by the Department before working as a … to maintain a computerized registry of all security guard registration applicants, through which employers must verify … for anyone having applied for a security guard registration from the Division of Criminal Justice Services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous … and threatening disruption to government programs as well as private financial institutions. Identity theft … 2010. Nationwide reports rose sharply over the period as well, as shown in Figure 1. The FTC defines identity theft as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing … Determine whether Town of Greenwich Town officials sought competition when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… officials ensured disbursements, including payroll, were for proper purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not ensure disbursements were for proper purposes and supported. We found: The former … that she was not entitled to. Employees received payment for medical reimbursements totaling nearly $5,700 that lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… With a budget deadline soon approaching, more than a third of the Executive’s proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing … rely on Medicaid and the taxpayers who will be footing the bill. Failure to effectively solve the Medicaid problem may … disbursements. Among other concerns, this would cloud the picture of true spending growth and potentially results in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable … of Children and Family Services (OCFS) administers the Adult Protective Services (APS) program to assist vulnerable … or other legal intervention. Within OCFS, the Bureau of Adult Services (Bureau) oversees local APS programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsTown of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… The Division of Military and Naval Affairs (Division) is the State’s executive agency responsible for managing New York’s military forces, including the New York National Guard. The Department of Defense National Guard … guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure possibly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Authoritys selfinsured agencies administer their workers compensation plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… oversight of Town operations and finances. The Town’s 2014 budgeted appropriations are approximately $2.12 … authorizing these benefits. The blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked filing cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Villenova – Purchasing (2014M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 24, 2014. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period of January 1 2013 through January 24 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-villenova-purchasing-2014m-52Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and … county – regardless of whether it receives OCFS funding – is required to complete and submit a Child and Family … of services and the allocation of resources. OCFS is responsible for reviewing and approving all county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of … were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Procure purchase contracts … requirements in compliance with the Town’s procurement policy. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling $632,000, two purchases totaling $175,000 were not competitively bid as required. Of 55 purchases totaling $189,000, 17 purchases totaling … request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Town of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Mooers is located in Clinton County, has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Johnstown – Payroll (2014M-55)
… in a consistent manner. Key Recommendations Enforce the timesheet policy, implement policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/03/town-johnstown-payroll-2014m-55Town of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing process for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns purchasing process for the period of January 1 2012 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background The Town of Berne is located in Albany County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147