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Oversight of Shelter Placements
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or … To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… collections, and will make combined state and local rates for New York City high-income earners the highest in the … class, and importantly offer relief to New Yorkers and small businesses who need it, including workers who have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Report 2016-S-80 ). About the Program The objective of our initial audit report, issued on September 19, 2018, was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … 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/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 2008-1
… as a trustee on the board of trustees of a not-for-profit foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school … gifts from, or other matters involving, the not-for-profit foundation for which the board member serves as a trustee … as a member of the board of trustees of a not-for-profit foundation that raises money and makes gifts to the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-1Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Jonathans Law Report 2017S67
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Health Insurance Program: Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Report 2019-S-23 ). About the Program The … offers several coverage options, including Individual and Family coverage. The State does not permit two Family coverages for its employees; if a member and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followMaximus, Inc.
… procurement procedures when officials directed Maximus, Inc. (Maximus) to purchase approximately $170,000 in printing … of the contract to August 19, 2017. This is the fourth in a series of letters related to this contract. Key Findings We … could have saved DOH over $20,000, and possibly more with a competitive procurement. Key Recommendations DOH should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… Officials did not establish adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, … user access and disabling user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop a breach notification policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsWest Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… Manager/Treasurer (Treasurer) did not control when her electronic signature was used by another employee to sign … Key Recommendations The Treasurer should control when her electronic signature is applied to checks. The Board … and indicated they will take corrective action. See OSC’s comment in Appendix B. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsMedicaid Audits Find More Than $500 Million in Waste
… costs billions of dollars annually and the work done by my auditors has found waste throughout the system. My office will continue to diligently examine Medicaid … data from MCOs; and Apply financial penalties when MCOs do not comply with DOH requirements. See the complete report: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/medicaid-audits-find-more-500-million-wasteControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Report … the audit found deficiencies with DOL’s oversight and management of its UI system. During the pandemic, faced with … included in our initial audit report Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System Report 2021S3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followEnforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enforcement of Commission Orders and Other Agreements (Report 2018-S-27 … To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/01/enforcement-commission-orders-and-other-agreements-followOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up) (2023-F-36)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Report 2020-S-45).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f36.pdfOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up) (2023-F-28)
To determine the extent of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (2019-S-64).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f28.pdfEconomic Impact: Higher Education
Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances brightened last year when the State provided a substantial, recurring funding solution to help it balance its operating budget as federal relief funds are exhausted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2025.pdfReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (2020-S-56) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) adequately monitors and properly approves reimbursement of claims by homeless shelter providers, such as Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s56-response.pdfPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
Determine whether Pelham Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and adopted an adequate IT contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/pelham-2021-134.pdf