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Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) is properly … … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real Property Tax Services is properly calculating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… We examined select subcontractor expenses the Department of Health (Department) made to Island Peer Review … in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether … by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the Social Services Law. IPRO entered into subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract L120019 with SUNY Downstate … Coordinator. Based on our audit, the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (Commission) found the Downstate … § 73(5)(a) and Downstate’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct which prohibits employees from accepting gifts from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcTown of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Village of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … were obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… with OSC. The Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… facility. DANC’s operations provide services to customers at Fort Drum and in surrounding counties. DANC has partnered … audit period, DANC also received payments on a total of 70 loans it had awarded for various purposes, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… The higher exemption rates put schools in Montgomery County (at 89 percent) and Yates County (at 86 percent) well below the 95 percent target rate … Also, schools in four other counties (Allegany, Columbia, Rockland, and Ulster) had immunization rates of 94 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance
… audit did not include a review of compliance issues for schools operating within New York City. The audit covered the … for overseeing school fire safety and for ensuring schools comply with fire safety provisions established in … of the new fire inspection data system, so that it can be used to easily access, analyze, and generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/oversight-school-fire-safety-complianceTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly … 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. Background The Town of Pendleton is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village accurately … June 1, 2016 through July 13, 2017. Background The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is located in Westchester County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … the purchasing policy to ensure its provisions are up-to-date, clearly defined and reflect the Village’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s payroll operations for … 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the senior trip, senior prom, and athletic events. Our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our initial report, … Fund (GSF) accounts. We could not fully account for GSF funds, as none of the schools maintained required cash … to document GSF activity, and we found instances where GSF funds were misspent by school principals. The GSF account is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followLeaves of Absence and Service Credit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… A member’s service credit only accumulates for any period of time you receive earnings, therefore no service credit is given for the following: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid medical leaves of absence; or Unpaid leave taken under the federal Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/leaves-absence-and-service-creditOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Report 2020-S-9 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Report 2019-S-49 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… was complete and all checks were accounted for. Five out of 674 checks totaling $6,257 were issued and paid but were not on abstracts, and the Town could not account for five checks. These five unaccounted for checks were not listed on any abstracts and were not paid. However, they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is … employee, $1,800 that he was not authorized to receive. We have referred our report to the proper authorities so that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201