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The Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017
… To assess the accuracy of the Workers Compensation Boards reported assessable expenses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/21/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31Uncollected Penalties
… penalized establishments went out of business resulting in the withdrawal and write off over $3.5 million of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesArrochar Meats, Inc.
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether the Division of Military and Naval affairs (DMNA) conducted appropriate … appropriate prices, and received the quality and quantity of goods and services it procured during its response to … The objectives of our examination were to determine whether the Division of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incDisposal of Electronic Devices
… still contained general agency information and personal pictures, but none contained PPSI. In New York City, 13 hard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Specifically, officials did not use competition for 18 purchases totaling $543,474 out of a sample of 21 totaling $763,413 required by school … not sampled or properly exempted by district officials. This occurred because district officials did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance specifically for their School. A School official … School officials believed they did not have to obtain clearance. In addition, the former CEO did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… and supplies; and drugs. When individuals are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as … on behalf of individuals who are receiving hospice care. In addition to delivering services, hospice providers are … care and services needed by patients. Many dual-eligibles in hospice are also enrolled in Medicaid Managed Long-Term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredDisaster Recovery Planning
… a complete, functional, and tested disaster recovery plan for its agency and the College of Nanoscale Science and … operations and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized IT services to 46 executive State … agencies, as well as setting statewide technology policy for all executive branch State agencies and monitoring large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … programs and assess these expenses on insurance carriers in proportion to their reported premiums. The objective of … the expenses of administering the Acts. We found that, in general, the Department was appropriately allocating, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityAlternatives For Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Alternatives For Children (Alternatives) on its Consolidated Fiscal … The audit covered expenses reported on Alternatives’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, and certain expenses reported on Alternatives’ CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/alternatives-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) ensures that safety and security equipment, such as cameras and Help Point … and monitoring the equipment used to ensure the safety and security of passengers using the public … EMD is a reporting unit of Maintenance of Way. Transit’s safety and security equipment includes Closed Circuit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stationsTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Record all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Deposit all collections … timely and intact. As of October 31, 2018, $843 in recorded cash collections had not been deposited and were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… approximately $141,000 should not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Fund’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to … to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and improve State University facilities and to utilize a wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingTown of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… of the laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131MWBE Report 2017-2018 Fiscal Year
In the 2017-18 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded robust growth in its investments with MWBE managers. As detailed in the tables below, total allo
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2017-18.pdfMWBE Report 2016-2017 Fiscal Year
In the 2016-17 fiscal year, the Common Retirement Fund recorded the largest and most dramatic increase in its MWBE investing in the history of the Strategy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2016-17.pdfRiverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… The Riverhead Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an … master file. The District did not have any procedures in place to determine whether a vendor name is already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139