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Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the period of January 1, … located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of Directors which includes the Mayor and five mayoral appointees. Its purpose is to promote, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Genesee County … compensation. There is no data or basis to demonstrate how GCIDA established its minimum cost-benefit analysis ratio. GCIDA officials do not adequately monitor businesses’ capital investments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s finances have been boosted by strong economic growth and conservative … growth during the first half of 2016 was the slowest of any year since 2010. The U.S. economy grew by 2.6 percent in … over the past two years. The tourism and retail sectors have been affected by the stronger dollar and weakened global …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… facility maintenance. This audit covers the period of January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017. Background The Department … 642 cemeteries (37 percent) had overdue audits and 285 (16 percent) had delinquent annual reports. For 145 cemeteries … of all 1,745 cemeteries under its jurisdiction. As a result, it cannot use the information to best focus its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceTherapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Therapy and … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal … controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in … records were not properly maintained. County officials have not properly limited users’ access within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followOversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… an initiative to provide stable housing to individuals who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live … are reasonable and necessary for the Program, and recover any amounts determined to be not allowable. Review the … followed; and Program goals are achieved. Before approving any housing requests, assess each client’s ability to afford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesTown of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … employees with cybersecurity awareness training. Officials do not prevent or monitor public disclosure of information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the … District officials reported unrestricted fund balance to be within the statutory limit but it was actually … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year, none of it was needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology … security policies, and provide adequate training relating to cybersecurity, IT policies and the financial software … and scope of backups and the specific methods used to backup data; and adopt a formal written disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialTrue North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The True North Troy … under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s … February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and has a … $233,840 for providing law enforcement services to WGI in connection with events at the racetrack. In these cases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and … and the project has run a deficit and is projected to continue to do so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the operations and … and highway funds. The Town has not used appropriated fund balance as an actual financing source. The Clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital … Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not provide budget-to-actual reports of revenues and expenditures or project balances for assets and liabilities to the Board, and although budget amendments were authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board audited claims for Village expenditures prior to payment and to determine whether Village officials ensured that leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased goods and … $1.4 million. An unauthorized employee was allowed to override the approval process for 31 purchases totaling … Monitor the activity within the computerized software to prevent unauthorized approvals. Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mGranville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… of Granville in Washington County. The Company is governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees, elected by the Company’s membership. For 2016, revenues totaled … records to account for all money received and disbursed by the Company. The Company’s controls over cash receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financial