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Update: The NY DREAM Act, January 2014
More than a decade ago, New York became the fourth state in the nation to extend in-state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrant students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-the-dream-act-nys-2014.pdfCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
Determine whether purchases were in accordance with Board policy and statutes and claims were for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/coxsackie-athens.pdfLong Island Power Authority: Response to Hurricane Earl, December 2010
While LIPA appears to have adhered to established storm protocols in response to Hurricane Earl, opportunities exist to improve these policies and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-lipa-2010.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Tax Collections Through the Third Quarter, January 2014
Ttax collections through the third quarter were $534 million lower than projected in the most recent update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-3rd-quarter-2013-14.pdfMTA Weekend Ridership Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic caused steep drops in ridership at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), a trend experienced by transit systems across the country.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2027.pdfTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Key Findings The Town does not reconcile the amount of money collected with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Village of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… from the Town for accuracy. Our review of the sewer camera log maintained by the Village DPW from July 5, 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… entity covering the area of 13 component school districts in Orleans and Niagara counties. BOCES, which provides shared services in which component districts participate to enhance their … not statutorily allowed and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves that were not used and did not evidence plans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene … violations were followed up on in a timely manner. The audit covered the period July 1, 2014 to June 27, 2017. Background … To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/selected-aspects-inspecting-and-licensing-radioactive-materials-and-radiation-equipmentTompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Energy Performance Contract (2015M-315)
… Background The Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES is located in Tompkins County and is an association of nine component … the four year construction period that were not included in the original contract. We project BOCES will realize an additional $112,000 in reduced energy consumption costs over the EPC’s life. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/04/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-energy-performanceTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the … The District, which provides refuse and recycling pickup to over 50,000 residents and some commercial properties, is … resolutions or maintain accurate leave records and, as a result, paid nine employees for unused sick and vacation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Administration of Concession Services at Riverbank State Park - Tri-State Snacks & Concessions
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) adequately monitored its concession contractor, … remitted the appropriate contract-related revenues to Parks. The audit covers the period February 1, 2011 to June … To determine whether the Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Parks adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/administration-concession-services-riverbank-state-park-tri-state-snacks-concessionsTown of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… 2013. Background The Town of Alexander (Town) is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2,500. The … review of Justice Hise’s records disclosed a $721 shortage in his account as of April 23, 2013. Also, Justice Hise did not deposit money in a timely manner, file accurate monthly reports, maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195Medicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… laboratory, rehabilitative and psychiatric care. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must … with the Department and IPRO to review a judgmental sample of 297 hospital stays that were billed by ten … high incidence (32 percent) of overpayments from the sample that was reviewed, there is high risk that Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… separate from the Town of Niskayuna and Schenectady County in which it is located. The District is governed by an … number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses and accurately record volunteer … activities. District officials did not review the entries in the computer program unless the points earned as indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… For more information see Chapter XII, Section 6.J – Paying a Refund of this Guide. Before the agency submits the … is being moved from a federal funding source to another source, the movement of this expenditure must be done … Refunds and returns back to the Federal Government are not State expenditures and, therefore, must be recorded as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background New York Career Institute (NYCI) is a … three academic years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI received 2,045 TAP awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for 840 students. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ended March … for two individuals paid by SUNY Center with outliers in the area of mileage; one of these individuals also had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also had deficit fund balances in 2017 ranging from $3,340 to $40,400. The two sewer … Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in individual water and sewer districts from prior fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259City of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… our audit was to evaluate the City’s management of Police Department work schedules and pay rates and Fire Department work hours and time and attendance records for the period January … City of Lackawanna Police and Fire Department Work Hours 2014M298 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298