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Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. (RSS) expended funds appropriately and … and necessary. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Mental Health: Sky Light Center Inc. - Supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered … Collections Unit responsible for collecting fines and fees for violations issued within NYC, and also the Outside … (outside of NYC) totaled about $67.6 million. Fines and fees due from respondents with addresses outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… March 31, 2020, the Commission reported that it received $1.34 billion in casino revenues: $1.07 billion from VLT casinos, including $917 million as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followControls Over Federally Funded Programs and Maximization of Federal Funding
… Human Services (HHS) and must expend and account for WAP awards in accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the awards. State agencies should make every effort to disburse and/or adjust all unspent federal awards as soon as possible and maximize federal funding. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/controls-over-federally-funded-programs-and-maximization-federal-fundingUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… intended: for the initial acceptance and inspection of M-7 cars. Moreover, except for occasional use of the wheel truing … once to a contractor to perform modifications on MNR rail cars. Key Finding LIRR officials did not address the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). About … (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these … the nation’s voting process. HAVA established minimum election administration standards and created the U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 … a vaccine) that is usually administered by a health care provider in a physician’s office or other outpatient clinical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsSUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
… were for the official duties of the cardholder and were in accordance with the OGS and Maritime’s Procurement Card … the most economical method of travel and keeping the best interest of the State in mind. It is the responsibility … reasonable, and necessary, all authorized travel is in the best interest of the State and employees receive appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… Objective To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has developed targets and … To determine if the Office of General Services has developed targets and plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Report 2016-S-80 ). About the Program The … Health’s (Department) monitoring and inspection of nursing homes is sufficient to determine if nursing homes perform comprehensive inspections, testing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… – pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development … totaling $30,676. The audit included eight recommendations to help officials monitor and improve the IDA’s project … affairs. The Board contracted with a consultant to handle day-to-day operations, which included collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fTown of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lorraine (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, … the Town’s AFR. As of December 31, 2023, the Town had six bank accounts with combined cash balances totaling $784,762. … discrepancies between recorded cash balances and adjusted bank balances, in part, because she did not perform bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 108 … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted exemptions without applications, renewal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted exemptions we reviewed, contained … to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of exemption calculations. Correctly calculate granted exemptions. Report the transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 … the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain accounting records using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to properly monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The … records for 27 members did not sufficiently support 322 points awarded. Four members may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05