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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsSelected Personal Service Contracts
… April 1, 2007 through December 14, 2012. Background ESDC is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a growing and vigorous economy and encourage … contract terms with these vendors. As a result, there is diminished assurance that the contracts with these two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… and procedures should include (but not be limited to): the definitions of such costs, the required written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingMedicaid Program – Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims
… Medicaid overpaid Ambulatory Patient Groups claims because of deficiencies in the claims processing and payment system. … program reimburses outpatient services through the use of the Ambulatory Patient Groups (APG) payment methodology. The APG system was adopted by the Department of Health (Department) in an effort to more accurately pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/medicaid-program-multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claimsOversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… Purpose To determine if the Higher Education Services Corporation … and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program (Program) to ensure recipients are in compliance with the Program rules … regulations. The audit covered the period April 1, 2014 to July 23, 2018. Background HESC administers 27 State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programPinnacle Organization – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/pinnacle-organization-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2393
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected … in the Security Services Unit. Effective Dates: The 2025 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance can be … in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/17/2025 or Institution Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2393-2025-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2288
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 SSU … Unit 21 who are covered under Appendix D are eligible to receive the 2024 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance … work more than 520 hours in a fiscal year, are eligible to receive one-quarter (1/4) of the $1075 allowance (rounded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2288-2024-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesPublic Posting of Certain Contracts
… Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Public Posting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-posting-certain-contractsOtsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (ONC BOCES) officials properly monitored and … Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services ONC BOCES officials properly monitored and accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mAmityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… collected, receipted and deposited in full. Only five deposits totaling $4,038, of the 150 deposits totaling $39,148 that had records (3 percent) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… supported, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 88 claims totaling … were for appropriate District purposes and audited prior to payment . However, the District needs to improve the claims audit process because not all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Village of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… upon review and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key … paying such claims without Board approval. Ensure no claim is paid before audit and approval of the Board other than … resolution to be paid prior to audit. Ensure a resolution is passed approving the number of claims on the abstract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the District’s procurement policy and General … if District officials are obtaining competitive pricing in compliance with the Districts procurement policy and General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims before payment. As a result, there was an increased … develop and adhere to adequate guidance on performing its claims audit duties, of the 198 claims totaling $258,969 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… privacy training annually to all officials and employees with access to financial and other sensitive data. Key … security and awareness training to officials and employees with access to PPSI. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… preliminary budgets also did not include fund balance estimates with a breakdown by fund to assist officials in … town-outside-village (TOV) and highway fund TOV, the three main operating funds, during the four-year audit period. As a … retirement contributions by approximately $298,100 in the main operating funds. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… BOCES officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-building