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Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Chemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Report 2007-S-60). Background Our initial … of alcohol and substance abuse. We audited $8.4 million in payments made to the two contractors, and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust … were also indications that technological advancements in newer diesel engines may have made the State's testing … have made progress addressing the issues we identified in the initial report. Of the twelve prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… as of May 20, 2013 of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Dam … was not consistent with its actual practice at that time. In addition, Dam Safety officials neither ensured all staff … Key Finding Department officials made substantial progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL approved in 2016; and (ii) prior year payments related to those 2016 … on the overpayments we identified, DOL assessed $217,290 in monetary penalties to 137 claimants. We also identified … totaling $64,206, which is comprised of $13,278 in current payments and $50,928 in future payments that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… amount of expenses the Department of Motor Vehicles incurs in its administration of the Motor Vehicle Financial Security … help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … Finding We found the Statements referred to above present, in all material respects, the expenditures of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessableTravel Advisory No. 17
… to support the employee declined the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Persons Convicted … of Driving While Intoxicated ( 2015-N-2 ). Background In New York City, persons convicted of DWI who are sentenced … Key Finding The Office has made significant progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical … Department officials have not made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the two recommendations, one has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of … the Division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements, and that it assessed and … While we identified certain process deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… Update: The below sections of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) are either new or were updated to reflect changes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … Description of Change XII.5.F.1 Basis Date New section to address how the Basis Date on the vendor record impacts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate to pay. … assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and state employees are appropriate to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-informationSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and that Company moneys are safeguarded, except for controls … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … amount and did not audit petty cash disbursements made by multiple check signers. Ten purchases totaling $3,661 made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… and has not adequately monitored the budgets. As a result, from 2014 through 2016, fund balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow sewer district fund from $31,503 to $3,521 (89 percent). The highway fund also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Company, which has an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… six schools with approximately 3,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … Board did not adequately manage the District’s finances by ensuring that budgets were realistic and by properly planning for and using fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… Stream Thirteen Union Free School District is located in the Village of Valley Stream, Nassau County. The District, … services that have no current bid documentation in place. Identify all sole source vendors and obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… to examine the internal controls over District-provided community services for the period July 1, 2014 through May 9, 2016. Background The South Jefferson Central School District is located in the … South Jefferson Central School District Community Services 2016M343 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343