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New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc. (2020-N-4) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n4-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement … Wynn. Wynn was a New York State pensioner who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and passed … “Those who defraud our state pension system are stealing from every individual who is counting on their pension for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools to remain vigilant against threats to student and … (Building Plans). The Law outlines general requirements for the plans, but the specifics are left up to safety teams … that local law enforcement – a group more likely to be among the first responders to the scene of an emergency – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsOversight of the Title Insurance Industry
… Program DFS is responsible for regulating all insurance in New York State, including title insurance. Title insurance … lender against future claims for any unknown defects in the title to the property at the time of sale. The cost of title insurance is higher in New York State than in comparable states, as noted by DFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/oversight-title-insurance-industryCommon Attributes of Successful Emerging Managers
… Survey Findings Common attributes to forming a successful Emerging Manager Strategy: Years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/common-attributes-successful-emerging-managersTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
The purpose of our audit was to review managements response to independent and external auditor reports for the period January 1 2012 through September 29 20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Oversight of the STEM Incentive Program
… 1, 2014 to July 23, 2018. Background HESC administers 27 State scholarship and loan forgiveness programs (including … our audit, recipients could attend any State University of New York or City University of New York two-year or four-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, … the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires every certified commercial … It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… 2015 through May 4, 2018. Background The State University of New York (SUNY) is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 autonomous … in Albany. For fiscal year 2015-16, SUNY had a budget of $13 billion, including State support totaling $4 billion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Health and Hospitals) ensured that … care services to more than 1 million New Yorkers annually. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, Health and Hospitals … $7.6 billion – personal service expenses accounted for $3.6 billion of this amount. As of May 2, 2017, Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… to the error that affected the AAV used in arriving at agricultural property assessments and the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… domestic violence to ensure these programs are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. … licensing and oversight of domestic violence (DV) programs in New York State. Central Office oversees six Regional … oversight of residential and non-residential DV programs in the State. In 2016, 11,338 individuals (includes adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… three districts had UDC accounts that were 38 years old, 37 years old, and 35 years old. (Note that the $6 million excludes UDC that, for various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… DHCR had verified affidavits at the time of our audit in 2017. Background The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … with over 105,000 apartments were built under the program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… originally entered into contract CM00939 with PMA for consulting services for the period December 3, 2012 through September 3, 2013. That contract was later extended for three months through December 2, 2013. At that time, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… when insurance carriers exceed the time limits established in the Law for such payments. The WCB may impose a penalty on … However, auditors found NYSIF paid more than $4.1 million in penalties and interest for making late medical and … strategies to reduce the amount of late payments resulting in penalties and interest. … The objective of our examination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsExamination of Island Peer Review Organization
… contract and its amendments were not subject to approval by the Comptroller’s Office pursuant to Section 365-l of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… Downstate Medical Center (Downstate). Our objective was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in … contract. Background This lease contract required Sunset to operate, maintain, and make necessary repairs to Downstate’s Bay Ridge medical facility. The Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcTown of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not developed an … in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy annually. Ensure compliance with the procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134