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Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… and transferring them to the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund (Trail Fund), which is overseen by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks). The Trail Fund supports trail development, maintenance and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… and collecting appropriate fees from petroleum storage facilities. Facilities with a total petroleum storage capacity of less than 400,000 gallons are registered … MOSFs, we identified eight that inaccurately reported the number of barrels of petroleum products received, subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( 2012-S-6 ). Background Our initial report, … (Department) was not collecting all unpaid lease and permit fees. At the time of our audit, the Department was owed $6 million in lease and permit revenues, including $2.4 million between two and six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… (TANF) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As part of managing these programs, the Office obtains … The Office uses Directory data to verify TANF and SNAP eligibility information. The identification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityManagement and Control of Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Overtime Costs (Report 2009-N-15). Background Our … 2012, determined that HHC did not effectively manage and control its overtime costs. As a result, HHC officials lacked … York City Health and Hospitals Corporation: Management and Control of Overtime Costs (2009-N-15) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/23/management-and-control-overtime-costs-followOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Certain Medicare … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health care program for people 65 … years old with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both programs are referred to as “dual-eligibles.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … took place in New York City. The NYPD’s data is drawn from Incident Reports that are prepared by its Hate Crimes Task … 2012, there were data disparities between individual incident reports and summaries of bias-related crimes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program
… Purpose To determine whether the loans awarded by New York City’s Department of Housing … recipients are complying with the requirements of their loans with respect to correcting violations and making other needed repairs. The audit covers loans awarded during the two fiscal years ended June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/18/administration-article-8-loan-programSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program
… this obligation, the Department contracted for five State University of New York (SUNY) campuses and four Boards of … Program goal is to have all migrant students who have been enrolled in a school in New York since the ninth grade earn a … subgroup of students. For 2013, however, the graduation rate was 40 percent for migrant students, but 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-programSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-68). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followCollege of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … other outliers. Many of these employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million … for a wide range of professional pursuits, responsible citizenship, and ethical life based on a strong foundation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between … not relating to travel. SUNY Optometry paid $9,000 to the Intrepid Museum Foundation for an event that was not related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesTime and Attendance Practices of Selected Employees
… Each MTA agency requires its employees to document their hours worked. Work hours are supported by various documents … beyond the New York metropolitan area and used either post office boxes or the address of another MTA employee for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/04/time-and-attendance-practices-selected-employeesConservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… revenue is the sale of licenses to sportsmen for hunting, fishing, and trapping. Environmental Conservation Law … between $40 million and $45 million based on annual license revenues that totaled $47 million to $69 million per year. In 2012-2013, sporting license sales generated almost $50 million, while Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsAudits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… can be found in: Understanding the Audit Process Brochure [pdf] . Audit Selection: A risk assessment process precedes … audits of school districts and BOCES by OSC. Entrance Conference: The audit team discusses the audit process with … audit segment’s preliminary findings and conclusions. Exit Conference: Audit team members will schedule an exit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) effectively oversees the provision of home delivered meals. The audit covered the period from July … To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging DFTA effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/20/oversight-home-delivered-meals-programOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Department of Housing and Urban Development, on any given night in January 2020, New York reported over 3,000 homeless, … with a total capacity to serve 1,159 youth on a given night. Counties with approved RHY programs can opt in to receive RHY funding from OCFS. Twenty-five counties and the municipality of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools
… Objectives To determine what steps the State Education Department (Department) is taking to ensure that school districts have … As the steward of New York State’s education program, the Department is charged with the general management and … To determine what steps the State Education Department is taking to ensure that school districts have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/11/oversight-mental-health-education-schools