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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether Unemployment … Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate and comply with … to identify and facilitate the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Administration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses
… discuss potential projects. The business must be able to show that its project would not occur without NYCIDA’s … is incomplete. Additionally, not all required application documentation was maintained. Obtain required supplementary … two projects, NYCIDA did not provide any documentation to show whether an analysis was performed, as NYCIDA relied on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/12/administration-and-monitoring-financial-assistance-new-york-city-businessesCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… to August 2022. Background In the decade since Superstorm Sandy, weather predicting models have indicated that, with … restoration-resiliency projects stemming from Superstorm Sandy, which hit the New York City area in October 2012 … reviewed. Another project was initiated to prevent flood water from entering 14 fan plants; however, only 11 fan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were reasonable, … established by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on the financial information that Bank Street reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRegistration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
… Facilities ( 2016-S-71 ). Background The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for administering motor vehicle laws to promote highway safety, promote proper repairs to vehicles, and protect consumers of motor vehicle repairs. The Vehicle and Traffic Law outlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… special hauling permit is generally used to move a single piece of equipment or other item that exceeds legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance … This audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for … Summons Tracking and Accounts Receivable System (STARS) to accomplish these tasks. Key Findings Overall, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.’s Family Support Services … To determine the extent of the implementation of the three recommendations included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followCapital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services – State Aid (2025M-22)
… properly claim State aid (BOCES aid) on behalf of their component school districts (component districts)? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – October 31, … officials prepare BOCES aid claims on behalf of their component districts (local districts that partner with and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/07/18/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-state-aid-2025m-22Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… 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 amend the budgets as necessary. The water fund had a negative unassigned fund balance since 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties and could not explain why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… We found: All employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO did not reimburse the … auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor estimated the CEO’s personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board … Municipal Law (GML), at the most favorable terms or in the best interest of District taxpayers. The Board and District … natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… by approximately $974,000 from 2018-19 through 2020-21. When unused appropriated fund balance and invalid … appropriation estimates, only appropriate fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… purposes, only one was properly approved. The purchasing agent: Did not approve 197 purchases totaling approximately … were obtained. Key Recommendation Require the purchasing agent to comply with the purchasing policy and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or unauthorized use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… $105 million paid during the audit period, we reviewed 36 disbursements totaling $7.3 million. All 36 disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior … incurred by the CPF. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23