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DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to eligible recipients, according to an … The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the states Affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … School District , Hoosic Valley Central School District , New Paltz Central School District and the Washingtonville … officials missed opportunities to minimize property taxes. New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… The increases to Hazard Duty Pay are effective as follows: Payroll Period Effective Date Check Date Administration 1 Lag … and submitting Hazard Duty payments may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… year ended December 31, 2014. Background Jawonio is a not-for-profit organization located in Rockland County, New York … the ages of three and five years. Jawonio is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The … Jawonio reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCollege of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when … Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent (Mount Saint Vincent), an … College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-programSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … We selected these employees based primarily on high rental car expenses. One employee was selected because of … employee, we found that mileage reported on the rental car company receipt exceeded expected work-related mileage by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest cost travelers in the State, each of whom … the possible tax implications of travel and work locations for one of the three employees. In total, we examined … individuals. Key Finding We found the travel expenses for two of the three Department employees selected for audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Medicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… group therapy services. The FQHCs billed an approximate rate of $200 per person for group therapy, as opposed to the … therapy session for eight recipients. The provider did not bill the appropriate FQHC payment rate of $35.16 for group … Clarify to the FQHCs that were overpaid how to properly bill Medicaid for group therapy services. Ensure all FQHCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
Determine whether Metropolitan Learning Institute complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules and Regulations when certifying stud
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute
… The school has affiliated programs at the Pratt Munson Williams Proctor Art Institute in Utica and the Delaware … the identified errors, Pratt officials decertified one award for $2,450 and sent another student a $50 refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-instituteAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Purpose To determine whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing … recipients are complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and making other needed repairs. The audit covers loans awarded during the two fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programCancer Service Network, Inc.
… whether contract payments the Department of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services Program were appropriate. We examined … April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011. Background The Cancer Services Program provides free cancer screenings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incBus Driver Licensing
… are met, and must maintain the records documenting driver compliance. Key Findings The majority of the MTA bus … Article 19-A, and instruct depot superintendents that no driver can operate a bus in passenger service if the … of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Bus Driver Licensing and Oversight (2005-S-53) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingTravel Advisory No. 15
… Travel and Expense Temporary Exceptions Update: Effective August 20, 2021, the temporary eligibility for full personal … the Travel Training Series: Per Diems and Mileage slides 15-34 . Until further notice, employees may continue to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsCourt Facilities Aid and Assistance Program
… Objective To determine if the Office of Court Administration (OCA) is ensuring court facility aid and assistance programs are being used for … To determine if the Office of Court Administration is ensuring court facility aid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/court-facilities-aid-and-assistance-programUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… whether access controls over select State University of New York Upstate Medical University (Upstate) system applications are effective to prevent unnecessary or inappropriate access … only academic medical center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsContract Advisory No. 21
… to the correct PO and underlying contract. Related SFS Job Aids are documented in the announcement, as well as … Purchase Orders to contracts. References: SFS Secure Job Aids: JAA-CN210-001 Update Converted Contracts JAA-AP205-002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… $8,700 were not approved by the Board. Key Recommendations Base annual budget appropriations on reasonable assumptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… paying fair market value. Instead, it appears that the increase was intended to subsidize the construction of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… were affiliated with one another. The required number of quotes was not always obtained, quotes were sometimes dated after the purchase was made, officials did not document verbal quotes, and officials received quotes for equipment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-and