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City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) complied with … were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward achieving project goals were performed. … submitted in a timely manner. Annually assess the progress of projects toward achieving project goals. CCIDA officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without … card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers. Key Findings District … million during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professionalTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating … did not effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. We found the following: … incurring unplanned operating deficits annually. Five of the seven water and sewer districts had deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … overpayments totaling $788,487, which included $55,423 in fraudulent claims, and underpayments totaling $48,728. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… City Metropolitan Area. OPWDD reimburses providers, based on actual program expenses, up to the contracted amount. FSS providers report program expenses on their annual Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs). The expenses reported on the CFRs must fully comply with the Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… why the bank balances presented on the Treasurer’s reports for three consecutive months contained discrepancies totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… that would bill against the award. SINGLE PAYMENT VOUCHER To generate a refund of federal funds by check to the … Refunds and returns back to the Federal Government are not State expenditures and, therefore, must be recorded as a … Federal government should be directed to the OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations, Federal Payment Management Team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State … by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. … office space in the Capital Region. OGS is responsible for 19 buildings and two campuses. Of the 19 buildings, 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… including hospitals, nursing homes and individual nurses, for patient safety violations and use its power under the law … public access to this information. DOH is responsible for ensuring civil violations of state health law are … agreements (orders), including fines and penalties, for health care providers (e.g., clinical laboratories, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Topping the list are the agency’s responsibilities for implementing the state’s sweeping legislation to address … annual capital spending rose by $342.9 million to pay for land acquisition, water infrastructure and other … But spending from state operating funds, which pays for most of the agency’s regulatory and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal … from Washington, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center (Center), for two selected individuals, complied with rules and … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom … a result of this analysis, we examined the travel expenses for two individuals paid by SUNY Center with outliers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesMonitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). … examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve days were appropriate, and if not, … 31, 2010, our audit determined Medicaid paid $28 million for bed reserve claims that exceeded the bed reserve day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followInstitutes of Applied Human Dynamics – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… properly, documented adequately, program related, and allowable pursuant to the State Education Department’s … included all expenses claimed for the fiscal year 2012-13 and certain expenses for the two fiscal years ended June 30, … costs. Further, Institutes did not maintain records to show the actual amount of time each of these employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/institutes-applied-human-dynamics-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through December 2, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $56 … restricted more than $5 million of surplus funds for a purpose not statutorily allowed and had approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016m