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Protection of Child Performers
… 16, 2017. Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Part … The Department’s Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with all parts of … NYCRR also ensure that a portion of each child’s earnings is protected, in accordance with Article 7, Part 7, of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… what cost containment initiatives the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority) has undertaken and how … is responsible for overseeing and maintaining the Thruway, a 570-mile tolled highway system that includes eight … carry local roads and State highways over and under the Thruway, as well as for operation of the State’s 524-mile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the certification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsExamination of Official Station Designation
… the employee’s usual work location. If an employee works at more than one location, the employee’s official … will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee works more than any other work location). Such designation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … New Hires data. The audit covers the period April 11, 2016 to June 2, 2016. Background The Office of Temporary and … State programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. Two such programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityManagement of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… General Fund because of the Department of Motor Vehicle’s (DMV) failure to properly implement a statutory change that … Donors who participate in the distinctive license plate registration program do so to support a specific cause and … monitoring of fund activity; and Communication with DMV regarding revenue deposits and collaborative marketing/ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsJust Kids Early Childhood Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Just Kids Early … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether the costs reported by Just Kids Early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/just-kids-early-childhood-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDisposal of Electronic Devices
… are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private, and sensitive information. The audit covers the … formal procedures to address the risk that personal, private, or sensitive information (PPSI) may be improperly … dispose of electronic devices on their own; however, the Office of General Services (OGS) provides this service for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesAspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Aspire of Western … 2012. Background Aspire provides a wide range of services to children with disabilities from birth through age 21, … between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as Aspire are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTrain On-Time Performance
… lines and three shuttles. Sometimes, a subway train is canceled (i.e., does not depart from the terminal, or departs later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station … of Subways (Subways) considers a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performancePersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and … The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are … as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income 7,465 $24,766,106 Tax preparer submitted returns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … we returned 12,335 refunds totaling almost $43.9 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate … action. Key Findings We identified and returned to the Department 12,335 questionable refunds totaling about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… Purpose To determine whether the ReStacking Occupancy Initiative, as … Office of General Services (OGS), has produced savings and to evaluate those savings against program expectations. The … To determine whether the ReStacking Occupancy Initiative as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughBus Driver Licensing
… operations into one organization. RBO maintains a fleet of about 5,600 buses operating out of 28 depots. … transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. Safety and Training Division files did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if those electronic devices approved for sale as … of Cyber Security Policy requires all State entities to establish formal procedures to address the risk that personal, private or sensitive … To determine if those electronic devices approved for sale as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesCapital One Bank Accounts
… and headquarter departments comply with procedures for opening bank accounts, including instructions that are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals. Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-through