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Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… custody follow a statutory schedule for permanency hearing and that our findings were not backed by specific … follow such a schedule and only considered a permanency hearing report to be missing if there was a court order for a permanency hearing. We provided detailed information to OCFS for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenUlster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … victim restitution payments appropriately or notify the court when a probationer violated the court order. 16 of 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees and all 19 elected officials), six employees or 23 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10State Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… the MCO, according to rules in the Medicaid Managed Care Model Contract. Auditors found that was the case for $26.9 … to Sept. 1, 2017, are not recoverable (according to the model contract) because the MCO and third-party insurer are … and recover unnecessary payments; and Change the model contract language to allow the recovery of unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… long and turnover very slow, some developments continued to collect $200 fees from applicants who had virtually no … (HPD) combined with development managers’ failure to return fees to applicants not only misleads applicants about their … long and turnover very slow some developments continued to collect $200 fees from applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for … appropriate competition when soliciting purchases from 26 vendors who were paid more than $20,000 each and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193DiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… had called in sick. March 20, 2019 at Crown Heights/Utica Ave. (3/4) station and Utica Ave. (A/C) station. Outreach workers didn’t show at these … Sq NQR” and “’I’M OKAY F Train Unknown’ at 14th Street-6th Ave FLM.” While some people may resist giving their names, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationOSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
… Find Helpful information on the Introduction and Principles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsOperational Advisory No. 15
… I – Annual Confirmation of Outstanding Cash Advances J – Closing a Cash Advance For specifics, please visit the Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/15-gfo-update-cash-advancesCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… sufficient oversight of the Middle School construction project and of the management company which assists with the School’s academic … did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses for the Middle School project. The … School of Educational Excellence Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company 2015M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andCorning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
Corning City School District Procurement 2016M222
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Opinion 93-23
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical services) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (electrical contractor as chair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Waverly (Village) officials established adequate controls … audit village waverly parks recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November 2015
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses … Department of Health $9.1 billion for 11 Essential Plan managed care agreements under the Basic Health Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-november-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… averaged eight days for contract reviews in January and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly … tickets. $216,000 to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for casino selection advisory services. Office of General … – Assembly $32,000 to Roemer Wallens, Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for December 2015
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses … Department of Health $9.1 billion for 11 Essential Plan managed care agreements under the Basic Health Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract And Payment Actions For October 2015
… New York State Police $154,200 lease with SG Chappaqua B LLC for State Police barracks at New Castle. State University … of Civil Service $90.6 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC for employee prescription benefits. $8.7 million to … for reconstruction of connections to the Peace Bridge Plaza in the city of Buffalo. New York State Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… with Burgio & Campofelice Inc. $1 million to replace hot water tanks and roofing at Attica State Prison, including … with Black Horse Group LLC to replace a concrete water tank at Watertown Correctional Facility in Jefferson County. … grants to Warren County for pavement preservation in the town of Queensbury. Division of Veterans Affairs $500,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… This increased the risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim … or the use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period June 1, 2015 through January … Village of Port Chester Payroll 2017M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115