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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… The State University Construction Fund (Fund) was created in 1962 to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan for the State University of New York (SUNY). This master plan enabled SUNY to accommodate … of $4.6 million of Fund spending, which was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingOversight of Private Career Schools
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department's (Department) Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision (Bureau) provided sufficient oversight of private career schools in New York State. The audit covers … adequacy of programs offered by private career schools. As a result, the Bureau has not used its resources in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) was created in 1970 to provide low-cost capital and expert technical assistance for environmental projects in New York State. Its two major programs are the Clean Water … of approximately $5.2 million that were discretionary in nature. Each public authority and benefit corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… that support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $4.3 million of Authority spending that was … types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that employees used due diligence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Public Posting of Certain Contracts
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2023-2024: Public Posting of Certain Contracts – A.10281/S.9171 (Solages/Cooney) – Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts, … the State Comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status … Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-posting-certain-contractsPublic Posting of Certain Contracts
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2025-2026: Public Posting of Certain Contracts – A.6707 (Solages) – Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts, … the State Comptroller. Memo Bill Text Status … Requires a public listing of certain emergency and exempted contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-posting-certain-contracts-0Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
Determine whether the Town of Baldwin (Town) Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/baldwin-town-2023-113.pdfVillage of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
Determine whether Village officials accurately billed customers for water usage and reconciled water produced to water billed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/windsor-2019-210.pdfTown of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hounsfield-2019-215.pdfCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (2012-S-6)
To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s6.pdfOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (2021-S-1) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over transportation expenses and transportation services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s1-response.pdfFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community … serve significantly fewer children than their MADA but do not reduce their expenditures proportionally. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programSelected Operating and Administrative Practices of the Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (Follow-Up) (2015-F-6)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-15f6.pdfTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, … activities. As a result, the former court clerk was able to misappropriate more than $59,000, or 38 percent of the … 2021. In August 2023, the former court clerk pled guilty to grand larceny in the second degree, corrupting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Accuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (Follow-Up)
… enroll in Medicaid. An individual’s Medicaid eligibility and enrollment information is transmitted from NYSOH to the … NYSOH and eMedNY which led to recipients, including some who were deceased, remaining eligible beyond their … audit recommendations, four were partially implemented and two were implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/accuracy-medicaid-eligibility-determined-ny-state-health-followReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – … Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) administers programs for the State’s low-income … eligible for reimbursement. The objective of our initial audit, issued on October 26, 2022, was to determine if OTDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (2020-S-55)
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is collecting necessary data to make informed decisions and promote strong infection prevention and control policies, and whether the data collected by the Department, including data reported to the public, is accurate and reliable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s55.pdfImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or … professionals providing services through the Medicaid fee-for-service program to be enrolled as participating providers … to determine whether the Department made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noCity of Rensselaer - Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
Determine whether City of Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/rensselaer-city-2023-26.pdfOversight of Kendra's Law (2022-S-43) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is effectively monitoring Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) to provide reasonable assurance that existing and potential AOT recipients receive their court-ordered treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s43-response.pdf