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Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… did not budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five … districts had deficit fund balances ranging from $13,620 to $113,900 as of December 31, 2018. These deficit fund balances ranged from 14 to 217 percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We … The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and Executive Administrator (Administrator) properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… DiNapoli said. “Over the last four years, my auditors have focused on the Medicaid program, uncovering billions of … to individuals who are economically disadvantaged or have special health care needs. For the State Fiscal Year … eligible for partial Medicaid benefits or did not have any Medicaid coverage; $269,478 in payments for 645 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueSidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… the District’s officials’ actions to control expenditures and improve student achievement for the period July 1, 2012 … Towns of Franklin, Guilford, Masonville, Sidney, Unadilla and Walton in Delaware, Chenango and Otsego Counties. The … students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $24.6 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-studentUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail … 1985, the New York State Legislature required the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) to … Provide stronger Program oversight by assessing the effects that sponsor and TME practices such as using paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0U. S. Steel and DiNapoli Agree on Enhanced Disclosure of Corporate Political Contributions
… in Citizens United, investors and the larger public have been left in the dark on the extent of the reach of … on candidates, political parties, ballot measures, any direct or indirect state and federal lobbying, payments … Union Co., and Wynn Resorts. The following 27 companies have adopted or agreed to adopt political spending disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/u-s-steel-and-dinapoli-agree-enhanced-disclosure-corporate-political-contributionsCompliance With Executive Order 111 – Agency Energy Efficiency Goals and Practices
… levels. NYSERDA was designated the lead entity responsible for coordinating implementation and assisting other ASEs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/17/compliance-executive-order-111-agency-energy-efficiency-goals-and-practicesDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s approval. Certain municipalities are … or any portion of an issue of outstanding bonds. Among the requirements imposed by the Local Finance Law ( Sections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsVillage of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… that appropriated fund balance from the water and sewer funds. Consistent appropriation of fund balance and … structurally balanced budgets for the water and sewer funds. Develop a plan to eliminate the fund balance deficit … and to alleviate the fiscal stress of the water and sewer funds. Develop a multiyear plan that includes provisions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… Director was arrested and pleaded guilty in December 2022 to official misconduct. As part of his plea, the former Director resigned from his position in November 2022, was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Officials did not adopt adequate … needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Two of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… for commuters after the MTA changed service, even as the number of overall trains to the Central Business District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… district tuition billings were adequately supported for the sample of 30 students we reviewed, they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… officials. Covered employers are those with 50 or more full-time employees in the State or 50 or more employees who, … days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … 1,887– about 69% – cited the pandemic as the reason for the Notice. Key Findings We found several areas the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… as reserve funds that surpassed board-approved amounts and have gone unused, according to an audit released today by New … as reserve funds that surpassed boardapproved amounts and have gone unused according to an audit released today by New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… will deteriorate. This will ensure that the Fund does not increase its minimal exposure to the Russian economy … tyrannical foreign policy, leading to sanctions that have significantly hobbled Russia’s already weak economic … currency has plummeted in just days since sanctions have been instituted. We will continue to monitor these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… totaling $430,000. Multiyear financial and capital plans have not been developed. We also released T own of Highlands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … chain, depending on the product involved. Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel fuel, among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-follow