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Annual Audit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … automated payment system, where the claims are subjected to various system edits and validation checks, approved by the Board and submitted to our Office for approval prior to payment. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) … program that provides financial and technical assistance to create and support Regional Centers for the Transfer of … into a $2.9 million contract with CEG in October 2011 to provide MEP program services, most often consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … and the Authority contracts with a third-party vendor to manage E-ZPass accounts. The Authority directly handles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt totaling $12,000,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12Selected Employee Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 59
… Subject : The Prompt Payment Interest Calculator tool has been updated for agencies to input the … Interest Calculations and the Prompt Payment Interest Calculator . … The Prompt Payment Interest Calculator tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/59-prompt-payment-interest-calculator-toolSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… design and construction of the various capital projects at the WTC site (including coordination with private … for all PANYNJ leases. For instance, multiple leases at Stewart Airport were not reflected in either system. In … that it attempted to lease the properties we examined at market rate. We found that, for Port Commerce, seven out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… (SED) has agreed to improve its enforcement of the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) after a state audit found schools failed to report numerous cases of … in 2000 to boost school safety and address violence in our public schools,” DiNapoli said. “Unfortunately, it appears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawRoosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s fire station … procurement policy states that the Board does not need to solicit multiple quotes when procuring professional … project. Key Recommendations Amend the procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods to obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a portion of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Town of Rotterdam – Water Rents (2016M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water rent billing and collection … Town officials designed appropriate internal controls to ensure that water fees were properly billed, collected, … as a result of this audit. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns water rent billing and collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-rotterdam-water-rents-2016m-347Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town … total $594,605. Key Finding Officials have taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and equipment. However, they need to develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “New York is in a better position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies and the projects … private businesses are being adequately scrutinized prior to receiving public support and that communities can recoup … benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… the required services under their Supported Housing Program contracts. The audit covered the 34‑month period from … support services and a subsidy toward their monthly rent to ensure they are able to live independently. The Program provides assistance in locating and securing housing, resolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2191
… Coverage. Affected Employees: Employees represented by PEF in Bargaining Unit 05 are affected. Effective Dates: … process deduction codes 513 Accident Insurance PEF, 514 Specified Disease Ins PEF and 515 Hospital Indemnity Cvrg PEF per input files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2191-new-sunlife-insurance-deduction-codes-public-employees-federation-pefWorkers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers' … and self-insured political subdivisions of the State. The Law requires that recoverable expenses be audited by the State Comptroller. Key Finding We found the Statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… and inventorying PPSI in their possession, to help ensure the proper safeguarding of PPSI on MCDs. Fourteen of the 20 District-owned MCDs we examined contained PPSI that … PPSI. Establish a data classification matrix that assigns the appropriate security level to each type of data, then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… More than 97 percent of State-Funded debt has been issued by public authorities without voter approval. In SFY 2020-21, … $148.9 million in SFY 2021-22. This includes bonds issued by the Urban Development Corporation to refund certain Local … obligation bond ratings were assigned as follows: AA+ by Fitch Ratings; Aa2 by Moody’s Investors Service; and AA+ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Somers Central School District (District) officials established adequate controls … corrective action. … Determine whether Somers Central School District District officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021m