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Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… factor to whether a student may be chronically absent. Researchers have estimated that the rate of chronic … York school districts, by encouraging school personnel to track student absenteeism and develop strategies to increase … at the morning’s homeroom period are reported as absent. In contrast, students at another high school in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismOversight of Complaint Activity
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission … consistently applies State laws, rules, and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-53)
We audited selected claim payments made by Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to the State University of New York’s Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Bro
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s53.pdfDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Arrested for Scheme to Defraud the New York State Health Insurance Plan
… in Manhattan, for her alleged role in a long-term scheme to defraud the New York State Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) out of … DiNapoli, Ulster County District Attorney Clegg, and the FBI Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force. … investigation was initiated by a complaint from United Healthcare Special Investigations Unit, who assisted with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-arrested-scheme-defraud-new-york-state-health-insurance-planOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… sharing and analysis difficult. Key Finding DHS officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followHancock Fire Department – Audit Follow Up (2018M-236-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] | [read complete 2019 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess Hancock Fire Department’s (Department’s) progress, as of February 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/hancock-fire-department-audit-follow-2018m-236-fOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (2020-S-5) 180-Day Response
its contract with Palladia, Inc. to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s5-response.pdfNew Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… accurately paid $3.1 million in salaries and wages to the 48 employees we tested, in accordance with Board … However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did … over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial system and was responsible for adding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) totaling about $115,000. The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (2020-S-2)
To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective Services activities to protect vulnerable adults.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s2.pdfApplication for Transfer of Membership (RS5534)
To transfer your current Retirement System membership to another public retirement system in New York State use form RS5534.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5534.pdfTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General … contracts. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison and Ordered to Pay $459K in Full Restitution for Stealing NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… security payments from her deceased mother-in-law’s bank account, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney … $450,000 in retirement benefits from the deceased’s bank account. Her selfish actions were criminal, and this sentence … As her caretaker, she had access to Minnie Smith’s bank account. After her mother-in-law died, Sandra Smith kept the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-georgia-woman-sentenced-over-year-prison-and-ordered-pay-459k-full-restitution-stealing-nysSafety of Seized Dogs (2017-S-49)
To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets adequately oversees the seizure of dogs to ensure their safety and protect the rights of...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s49.pdfOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure for patients.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s49.pdfOversight of Dam Safety (2023-S-16)
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately regulating dam owners across the State to ensure their compliance with safety requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s16.pdfVillage of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Oversight of Homeless Shelters
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Office adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersOversight of Homeless Shelters
… floors; worn or mutilated mattresses; and a rooftop-access door off its hinges, which could allow anyone – including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-shelters