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Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21-response.pdfReview of the Four-Year Financial Plan for the City of New York - July 2003
The national recession in 2001 put an end to the spectacular growth in City tax collections that occurred during the late 1990s and into 2000.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2004.pdfReview of the Five-Year Financial Plan for the City of New York - March 2003
In November 2002, New York City projected a record $6.4 billion budget gap for FY 2004.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-11-2003.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
… a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cizik is alleged to have stolen over $50,000 in pension benefits from the New … York State and Local Employees Retirement System, payable to her deceased uncle, David Wynn. Wynn was a New York State … and that is why our office will bring these fraudsters to justice,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “There has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overTown 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
… and whether HESC has only made payments on behalf of recipients who are in compliance with Program regulations. … have access to a college education and an understanding of their financial aid options. The Program provides a full … State for five years after graduation. During the scope of our audit, recipients could attend any State University of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/28/oversight-stem-incentive-programOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… Purpose To determine the accuracy and completeness of the Department … the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015, and to determine the status of the Department’s efforts to … errors in the data and have identified many errors to date. The Department has a staff person who investigates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawOversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste
… if SUNY institutions have developed adequate controls to effectively safeguard campus communities against hazardous … if SUNY institutions have developed adequate controls to effectively safeguard campus communities against hazardous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/03/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-wasteTown of Pendleton – Special Districts (2018M-4)
… operation financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 through December 1, 2017. Background The Town of Pendleton is governed by an … whether the sewer operations were created as a special district or sewer improvement and then budget and account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/20/town-pendleton-special-districts-2018m-4Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may … by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Village of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village accurately paid employees’ … work by $902. Departments submit employee timesheets prior to the end of pay periods. The Village under-budgeted for … by 43 percent. Key Recommendations Require employees to use and sign timesheets documenting actual hours worked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… leave accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. … elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $546 … documenting the type of records to be maintained for requesting, approving, using and recording leave time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were purchased in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… 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 … the services of 1,369 temporary nurses (see Exhibit A for a breakdown by facility). Health and Hospitals requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… in 1971 to protect and promote the availability of land for farming purposes. The law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property … ORPTS annually calculates and certifies the per-acre AAV for soil groups, aquaculture, and farm woodland. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs
… is maintaining adequate oversight of residential programs for victims of domestic violence to ensure these programs are … residential DV program. DV programs are run by various not-for-profit agencies across the State. During our audit … does not maintain adequate oversight of DV residences. For example, OCFS was unable to provide the audit team with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/24/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programsOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… for local social service districts to effectively reduce undistributed child support balances and initiate the … Develop specific policies and guidelines to help districts reduce UDC balances, including: Providing clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… loans and real property tax exemptions, the program required limitations on profit, income limits on tenants, and … DHCR. Apartments are rented or sold to prospective tenants from waiting lists maintained by DHCR’s Automated Waiting … By April 30 of every year, occupants of each apartment are required to submit an income affidavit attesting to their …
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
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the extent to which NYSIF … by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation claims. Background The Workers’ … amounts. Key Findings NYSIF processes the vast majority of its payments without incurring penalties or interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-payments