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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of relatives or a suitable person via Family … a safe environment. The audit covers children who were in direct placement between January 1, 2014 and December 31, … a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed in the direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… determine if the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is adequately overseeing runaway and homeless youth and facilities to ensure they meet State standards and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthTown of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is located in Allegany County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … more than 57 million gallons over the six quarters, or an average of 9.5 million gallons per quarter. The cost to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is … by replacing and completely renovating six bridges each year. Key Recommendations Track yearly maintenance and repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Village finances. The Treasurer did not: Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken. … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for the 2019-20 through 2022-23 fiscal years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Retarded – Options for People Through Services Program
… Administration of Contingency Contracts (2010-S-28) … To determine whether payments made by the New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/26/association-advancement-blind-and-retarded-options-people-through-services-programSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201X.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… and customize their own Local Customer File. All customers in the Business Units’ Local Customer file are unique to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, tolls, fees, and in some cases, … pursuant to contracts in 2020. The fiscal stability of the State is related in part to the fiscal stability of certain public authorities closely related to the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… enacted by the State Legislature, most frequently for capital purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no … appropriation made as an advance shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is … the State Finance Law, Repayment Agreements are not needed for Capital Appropriations or bond fund reimbursable Loans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesManagement of Internal Controls
… four directors appointed by the Research Foundation and two independent directors elected by unanimous vote of the … relationships and related financial transactions for two Board Directors. FRMC amended Form 990 to correct this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet contract terms and … are executed and constructed properly, Parks occasionally contracts with firms that specialize in providing … to the DASNY contract, Parks enters into three-year contracts with private firms to serve as the construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… of the contract with New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID)/SourceHOV were met and, if not, to assess actions the Department of Taxation and … partnered with a private firm - SourceHOV - to provide equipment and services needed to process the paper returns. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash … needs (e.g., subpoena fees). Advances are issued from agency appropriations and the cash is transferred from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has adequate controls … 1, 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State … Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) Workers' Compensation Board: Controls Over Cash Advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to determine if the Division of Homeland and Security … heaters and generators it procured during its response to Superstorm Sandy. Background As part of its response to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… and grants for the rehabilitation of existing housing or the construction of new housing. One way the Corporation … to be used in conjunction with other State, Federal, or private financing for low-income housing projects. … Generally, the Program provides up to $125,000 per unit, or a total of up to $2.4 million per project. The Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programPSCH, Inc.
… and conditions of the contract. We examined $1.6 million in expenses that PSCH claimed on the Consolidated Fiscal … year ended June 30, 2013, PSCH reported approximately $9.7 in revenues and $17.5 million in program-related expenditures. As a result, OMH reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incCancer Service Network, Inc.
… contractors for some of those administrative services. Mr. Joseph Junkovic is the Chairman of CSN and the CEO of JLJ … and its sole employee. Key Findings We found Mr. Joseph Junkovic knowingly overbilled DOH and was paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiums