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Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… for cash receipts and disbursements, claims processing or information technology. The Board has not adequately segregated the Treasurer’s duties or implemented mitigating controls. The District entered into … not perform a cost-benefit analysis of this transaction or determine if the rental price was at fair market value. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mVendor File Advisory No. 11
… important that agencies select the correct vendor Location for each transaction in SFS. This will ensure the State does … should not assume the default is the correct Location for each individual transaction. Instead, agencies must review and select the appropriate Location for each transaction, based on the vendor’s preference. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial report, Utilization of the Arch Street Yard … benefit corporation providing transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. As part of … it constructed a new yard and shop facility at Arch Street in Long Island City, adjacent to the No. 7 line Hunters Point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followCOVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program
… the 2021-22 State budget established the Program, with $800 million in funding. ESD was charged with administering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/covid-19-pandemic-small-business-recovery-grant-programOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… for the Aging (DFTA) effectively oversees the provision of home delivered meals. The audit covered the period from … Council on September 20, 2021, the Executive Director of Hunter College’s Food Policy Center stated that hunger, … public policy and service issues for the aging. As of 2019, there were over 1.76 million seniors residing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… ( 2013-S-56 ). Background Our prior audit found the Hudson River Park Trust (Trust) needed to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … system. NYESS benefits include centralizing employment service/support information, improving coordination of … are responsible for licensing or contracting with providers for employment-related supports and services. Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
Determine if Town of Hempstead Town officials used competitive methods when procuring professional services and purchases subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Application for Police & Fire Retirement for Disability Incurred in Performance of Duty and ERS Members Covered Under Section 607-g and 89-v (RS6442)
For PFRS members to apply for a performance-of-duty disability retirement and for ERS members covered under sections 607-g or 89-v, use form RS6442.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6442.pdfControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals (Follow-Up)
… Provider to maintain these records at both statewide and facility levels. Additionally, DOCCS did not verify the … to provide information about any actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individuals-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). About the Program The … and over 315,000 street lights. This includes conducting traffic control studies at intersections, approving traffic controls (including traffic signals and multi-way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place to … direct that the Comptroller and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles ascertain the annual amount of expenses incurred in … Act). These Acts help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoCensus 2020 Response Rates
New York pays more in taxes to the federal government than any other state but ranks last in what it gets back
https://www.osc.ny.gov/censusNew York City Contract Spending Trends
New York City spent $22.7 billion on expense contracts in FY 2023 excluding contracts for COVID-19 and asylum seekers. This compares to $10.6 billion in FY 2010.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-10-2025.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Purpose To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who … To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (2022-S-9)
To determine whether tenants living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s9.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including St. Mary’s. Empire’s payments to St. … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to St. Mary’s for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Albany Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Albany Medical Center (AMC) for special items were made … To determine if BlueCross BlueShields Empires payments to Albany Medical Center AMC for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-albany-medical-center-january-1-2011-through-march-31Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-york