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Oversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International Offices (Report 2012-S-7). Background Our … (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an appropriate monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of … contracts with some vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 sampled contract vendors received … totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Financial Management … and modified by $16.9 million, but the documentation in support of contract modification was incomplete. Key Finding We found that the Trust made progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationFinancial Management Practices
… Hudson River and the Black River to reduce flooding caused by excess run-off and to augment river flow at times of … permit fees for access rights to the Great Sacandaga Lake and assesses fees to power companies for dam usage to generate electricity. Key Findings Revenue from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesTuition Assistance Program – Vaughn College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background TAP is the largest … receiving State financial aid payments are responsible for certifying student eligibility. Vaughn College of … about 1,500 undergraduate students enrolled. The tuition for a full-time student is $10,940 per semester. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-vaughn-collegeSelected Travel Expenses
… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis when determining whether to purchase a new vehicle. Key Recommendations Revise the All-Agency Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of General School … controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we concluded that the school principal had not … Key Finding Kennedy officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… are funded by the New York City Department of Education (DoE), which refers students to MDS. The DoE reimburses MDS using rates established by SED that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFuel Purchases
… Authority (Authority) is purchasing the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel purchased, receiving the correct amount of fuel, and keeping accurate records of the supply and … Authority Authority is purchasing the correct type of fuel paying the proper a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… consumers and businesses benefit from a fair and vibrant marketplace. The Department issues licenses and permits for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followAccuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… Purpose To assess the accuracy of the Office of the Medicaid … of the Medicaid Inspector General's (OMIG) mission is to enhance the integrity of the New York State Medicaid … detecting fraudulent, abusive and wasteful practices, and to recover improperly expended Medicaid funds while promoting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsDisposition of Farm Assets
… budget process, the Department was directed to close these farm operations to generate cost savings. At the time of … the Department was responsible for the disposition of all farm assets, including equipment, livestock and land. At the … had already been disposed of records pertaining to farm assets consistent with its record retention policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsJohn A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 491 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) and other school districts pay tuition and fees to … presents in an annual CFR filed with SED. SED reimburses DoE and the other school districts for a portion of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … their employees to ensure that Recovery Act funds are used for authorized purposes and instances of fraud, waste, and … officials should improve the timekeeping method used for conductors to better ensure they are actually working the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… should provide guidance as to reasonable amounts for such expenses. We question the following ten payments totaling … how the Authority determined the reasonableness of the expenses. Eight payments totaling $9,457 for various … provide adequate guidance related to the reasonableness of expenses. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Battery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Inmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and … own policies and procedures, regarding inmate sentences to ensure accurate and consistent calculation of sentence … October 21, 2016. Background The Department is required to comply with the relevant laws and regulations regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesMedicaid Program – Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) accurately excluded 340B drugs from … Program in 1990. The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription … To determine whether the Department of Health accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-program-errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-programReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… closure of inpatient State beds (about $110,000 per closed bed) into CBS. To document its oversight of reinvestments and … across the State as the result of community inpatient bed reductions. Key Findings Generally, we determined OMH has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planQuality Services for the Autism Community – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Quality Services for the Autism Community (QSAC) on its Consolidated Fiscal … (RCM). The audit included expenses claimed on QSAC’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program … and adults with autism. QSAC’s administrative office for all programs is located in Manhattan. QSAC was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/31/quality-services-autism-community-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual