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Financial 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-programCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four … The Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is charged with implementing the program by providing … monitoring facilities and collecting revenues to the Fund. It also recommended that the Department follow up on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … we returned 10,414 refunds totaling almost $36.7 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate … and/or false information 928 2,796,792 Taxpayer failed to report correct income 722 4,018,168 Taxpayer used a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates … totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling $7,620 for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In … a Board member to review their duties. Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… Determine whether Village officials properly accounted for ambulance funds. Key Findings As of May 31, 2018, the ambulance fund … of the ambulance fund. Research unidentified funds, collect any amounts owed by municipalities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… to City officials. Key Recommendations Establish a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. … of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for and remove such publicly shared information. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four fiscal years. The Board did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Justices did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… terminals throughout the State. The federal Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… Purpose To determine whether the contractor operating the MTA-New York City Transit’s Paratransit Call Center was in compliance with the terms of its contract, … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that provides transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… and making other needed repairs. We found that HPD does not verify the accuracy of building owner affidavits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts
… determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Authority) monitors the contractors and … field representatives periodically verify prevailing wage postings on job sites. Require verifications of wage postings to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contractsContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… is accurately reporting these results to the Department of Economic Development. The audit covers the period April 1, … a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of the Public Authorities Law, with eight of its 15 directors appointed by the Governor. The primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesSelected Aspects of the Pay for Success Program
… only randomized eligible participants are selected for the Pay for Success employment training and job placement … in collaboration with Harvard University, developed the Pay for Success (PFS) employment training and job placement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/selected-aspects-pay-success-programAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… vouchers to ensure expenses are appropriate and consistent with contract requirements. Counties are required to maintain … awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements. The Division assessed and re-evaluated … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low-Income Housing Trust Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… Also, we limited the audit to school districts outside of New York City. Background DASA seeks to provide students in New … (2013-S-71) Division of Criminal Justice Services: Hate Crime Reporting (2013-S-67) … We evaluated the steps the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-act