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Opinion 96-20
… 1970 by a resolution of the village board adopted pursuant to former Village Law, §188-a may be abolished pursuant to … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must … Law, §8-800 by local law subject to permissive referendum. Notification of the abolishment of the police department must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… ( 2018-S-52 ). About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the … 566 in 2023. Inspection components include checking for health and safety issues; general facility management and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followRochester Prep Charter School 3 – IT Asset Management (2025M-36)
… safeguard information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – … up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset inventory, in both value and quantity. The cost of the School’s IT … assigned, acquisition date, cost and disposal date. In addition, School officials did not conduct annual physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/08/29/rochester-prep-charter-school-3-it-asset-management-2025m-36Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program (2024-S-2)
To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24s2.pdfBroadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfUCP of Niagara County dba Empower – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2023-S-3)
To determine whether the costs reported by United Cerebral Palsy Association (UCP) of Niagara County dba Empower (Empower) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23s3.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … processing of payroll and leave time accruals has resulted in a lack of segregation of duties and lack of compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a … program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education Program (IEP) … – the focus of the initial audit report – includes a referral from a parent/guardian or other interested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) took appropriate steps to … To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on source transactions against an award for Federal and State share if applicable, but are required … will get collected into the Project Costing module. For OSC cash managed projects the Contract that the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
The Statewide Financial System software provides enterprise information to Agency decision makers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… the recommendations in our initial audit report, Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Report 2014-S-54 ). Background … $91 million for purses; and $49 million for NYRA’s capital program. Our initial audit report, which was issued on … the appropriate amount of VLT revenues for its capital program and whether NYRA officials used these monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… speculative project involving the purchase of land and installation of a water line. The Board failed to use appropriate evaluation criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalCollection of Electronic Waste Fees
… in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act (Act). This audit covers the period … to set up and fund programs for the collection and recycling of e-waste in the State. The Act also requires … then annually submit a report of their statewide sales and recycling data and pay an annual $3,000 fee. Sales data is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-fees