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Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18-response.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfTown of Camden – Internal Controls Over Salaries/Benefits and Ambulance Services (2014M-82)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Camden is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 4.930. … paid to the Supervisor for services as cemetery official in the notice of public hearing each year. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/30/town-camden-internal-controls-over-salariesbenefits-and-ambulance-services-2014m-82CVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue to the Department … with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program. From 2019 through 2022, the cost of the … To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilTown of Hadley – Claims Auditing (2015M-198)
… internal controls over the Board’s claims audit process for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Finding The … the goods and services were received and the claims were for legitimate Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-hadley-claims-auditing-2015m-198DiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… P. DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. Unused gift cards issued by New York corporations are required to be … In State Fiscal Year 2013-2014, $5.8 million from gift cards was turned over to the state. “Last year, my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all services provided to Medicaid eligible students with signed … by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. We reviewed reimbursements for 20 eligible … Claims were not submitted for 814 eligible Medicaid services. Had these services been claimed, the District could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Real Estate Portfolio
… the New York Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or … not update the information systems used to account for its real estate inventory timely. In addition, NYPA has not been … of real property. NYPA does not regularly review its real estate portfolio to identify properties it no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioOpinion 93-3
… for professional services (see, e.g., People ex rel. Smith v Flagg , 17 NY 584). Generally, professional services … in the performance of the contract (see People ex rel. Smith , supra ; Trane Co. v County of Broome , 76 AD2d 1015, … statute to apply it to these services (see People ex rel. Smith , supra , 17 NY, at p 589; 1A Antieau, Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-3Opinion 92-51
… members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member or the … the IDA or the executive director of the IDA for certain travel expenses incurred by their respective spouses. You state that the travel was for the purpose of attending out-of-town meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 130
… code 314 with 317) and adding negotiating unit 87 for this insurance program. Affected Employees Employees in … 04 and 87 Effective Date April, 1999 Processing by Jardine Group Services Jardine Group Services will process the initial input of transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/130-csea-universal-life-programTown of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180CUNY Bulletin No. CU-738
… transactions using the deduction code 493, IUOE-30 PAC. IUOE, Local 30 will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-738-new-deduction-code-international-union-operating-engineersTown of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through May 31, … purpose of our audit was to review the Towns cash receipts and assess the completeness and accuracy of the Towns records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andMaximus, Inc.
… Inc. (Maximus) charged the Department of Health (DOH) for expenses that were adequately supported, and to identify opportunities for cost control measures under contract C025147. We examined … Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/06/maximus-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… Purpose To advise agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are … Employees Employees with a fixed amount or percentage of Federal, State and local withholding taxes in PayServ … and Estimated Tax), page 3: “Form W-4 includes three types of information that your employer will use to figure your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Towns records and reports for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… through October 10, 2013. Background The Town of Amenia is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,400. The Town is governed by a Town Board which comprises the Town … leave accrual records for other employees, Town officials have no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361Former West Carthage Treasurer Charged With Stealing Thousands of Dollars From the Village
… The former Deputy Clerk-Treasurer of the Village of West Carthage, Kaytlin Ennis, was arraigned … Ennis began working for West Carthage in October 2018 as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer and was appointed Treasurer in January … The former Deputy ClerkTreasurer of the Village of West Carthage Kaytlin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-west-carthage-treasurer-charged-stealing-thousands-dollars-village