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Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Report 2019-S-10 ). … the State University of New York’s (SUNY) technology transfer activity – the formal transfer of rights for intellectual property (IP) developed … included in our initial audit report Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments Report 2019S10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/technology-transfer-program-and-royalty-payments-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… integrated system. CUNY’s Central Office is responsible for issuing various CUNY-wide policies in areas such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followMitchell-Lama Vacancies
… Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely. Our audit covered apartments that were vacant, and those that became vacant, in … co-op developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) … tax relief (i.e., STAR) credits (collectively referred to as credits) approved by the Department were appropriate … examination period, the Department approved and submitted to our Office 7.7 million refunds for payment totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility ( 2016-S-78 ). About the Program The … MTA’s East Side Access Project (ESA), it constructed a new yard and shop facility at Arch Street in Long Island City, … $2,714,552 in operating expenses at the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Facility). The Metro-North Railroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… developments with approximately 47,000 total units (apartments). Linden Plaza, a Mitchell-Lama rental development … by RY Management. It was built in 1971 and has 1,525 apartments. Between January 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… and $44 million in City and State funding, respectively, with the remainder from federal and intra-City funds. … Since fiscal year 2020, DFTA has maintained 22 contracts with 14 community-based organizations (providers) for HDML … record meal deliveries and missed deliveries (e.g., client did not answer) on route sheets and enter this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… than 13,250 signalized intersections, and over 315,000 street lights. This includes conducting traffic control … 34 studies taking more than 1 year to complete. We visited 17 intersections where DOT recommended improvements and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… State. According to the Plan, the loss of managed honey bee colonies in the State exceeded 50% and some commercial … Law (Law) was amended to include the Cooperative Honey Bee Health Improvement Program, which, among other actions, … Ag&Mkts was adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followImproper Payments for Brand Name Drugs (Follow-Up)
… DOH officials made some progress in addressing the problems we identified in our initial audit report. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/03/improper-payments-brand-name-drugs-followLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … (Law) requires all non-degree-granting proprietary schools to be licensed by the State, unless they meet certain … proprietary schools, including licensing and monitoring to ensure that their overall educational quality will provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking … 1, 2014 through August 9, 2018. About the Program The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) was … consent. Its area of jurisdiction is called the Port District, a region within a radius of approximately 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… automatically replenished with the customer’s credit card on file, and the Authority contracts with a third-party … online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, accident reports, commercial accounts). All organizations … protect cardholder data. Our initial audit report, issued on September 19, 2017, examined whether the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Surveillance … the Department’s standard sample sizes were optimal for identifying equipment deficiencies at facilities with … that generators had been exercised under load for four continuous hours every 36 months as required, and 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-825
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-825-united-brotherhood-carpenters-and-joiners-america-ubcjaSteuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… Steuben County (County) officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized data in the finance … 2023 – July 31, 2025. We expanded the scope of the audit to look at all network user accounts, permissions and … and personnel departments and the County Clerk’s office to help protect sensitive information, prevent fraud, comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether the Rocky Point Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported … Key Findings The Justices did not always ensure money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported … the source of unidentified cash balances and report it to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). Town officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, ransomware attack or other event, employees have insufficient guidance to restore or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … District officials did not adequately safeguard MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-and