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Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… adequately monitors and appropriately reimburses claims for homeless shelter providers, such as Rescue Mission … of Housing and Urban Development point-in-time count for New York State, for a specific day in January, homeless individuals numbered … adequately monitors and appropriately reimburses claims for homeless shelter providers such as Rescue Mission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuseCity of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 30 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements … seeking competition. This represents at least 60 percent of the total paid to professional service providers during … bid every three years. Key Recommendations The Board of Education (Board) should ensure professional services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Selected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… for special items were made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Luke's. Background … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-lukes-cornwall-hospital-january-1-2011-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 621
… date the deduction will start, and provide the employee with a copy of the letter supplied by the Department of … date. The Department of Labor will provide agencies with the new Goal Amount and the new biweekly deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/621-involuntary-deductions-unemployment-insurance-owedCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… history background checks when hiring unlicensed persons in direct care positions. Our audit covered the period of … The Department, in turn, submits a fingerprint request on behalf of the applicant if he/she has not previously been … to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesExamination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… Purpose As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy (Sandy), we sought to … As part of a series of examinations of Agency responses to Superstorm Sandy Sandy we sought to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the … of reimbursing employees for their commuting costs. Work with the Comptroller's Division of Payroll, Accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… , this includes 12 counties, 11 cities and 21 towns. For the third consecutive year DiNapoli’s office has … have not improved over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. … it is clear that our municipalities continue to struggle with balancing revenues against increasing costs, we also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesReal Estate Portfolio
… need to either hold or dispose of properties, and whether it has disposed of real property on terms beneficial to the … for its property and report annually on all property held. It also requires authorities to transfer or dispose of … property as promptly as possible. The Authority reports it owned 63 properties as of March 31, 2012. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioDisposal of Electronic Devices
… had been permanently cleaned of all personal, private and sensitive information, and also whether the Department had developed formal … re-use of electronic devices. Personal computers, tablets, and smart phones pose a particular concern because they can … State had been permanently cleaned of all personal private and sensitive information a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesTown of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel about the unsupported claim payments to … support before approving them. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the audit covers the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Division’s Industry Inspection Unit (Unit) is responsible for … season. Key Finding We conducted site visits at 53 locations across the State covering almost 1,000 rides and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… contributions, plus interest (if applicable), by means of: A single lump sum payment; or Transferring funds through … or account (this method can only be used for the purchase of optional service credit); or Payroll deductions spread over a period of time equal to or less than the number of months they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-paymentsMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… Service administered a test called the promotion test battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Transportation (Department) has established adequate … sound transportation system. The Department is composed of 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the … To determine whether the Department of Transportation has established adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesReal Property Dispositions
… Purpose To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: evaluated properties that are not … it received appropriate payment amounts from the sales of real property. Background The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… North Greenbush Common School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported, … District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed totaling $1.4 million: 27 claims … dated. Seven claims totaling $201,609 showed no evidence of audit and approval. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did … realistic budgets and effectively manage fund balance and reserves. The Board’s actions to manage fund balance were not … by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… any differences existed between bank records and her checking and savings account registers. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m