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Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… log with the Court’s caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… through December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General and … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund operations. Reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is … property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of the Village’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… or a comprehensive inventory policy for all hardware and software. Key Recommendations Limit the administrative access … a comprehensive inventory policy for all hardware and software. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations Budget for future capital items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Collection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Department’s Division of Materials Management (Division) is responsible for administering the Act, which was signed into law on May 28, 2010. The Act is intended to divert electronic waste (e-waste) from … Conservation: Selected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery (2014-S-14) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesQuality of Internal Control Certification
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of State Police (Division) … submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by April 30, 2012. Background … To determine whether the Division of State Police Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as poor school performance, bullying, and unwelcoming school climates, increase students’ risk for disengagement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followOpinion 92-39
… owning taxable real property within the proposed district is entitled to vote. However, partnerships and corporations … owning more than one parcel within the proposed district is entitled only to a single vote. You ask whether persons … ] now indicates that the exception recognized in Salyer is broader than it was perceived to be when the Wright case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Opinion 90-6
… Corporation Law, §20.12; 10 McQuillin, Mun Corps, §28.16; cf . 18 NYCRR 390.2 authorizing State reimbursement for … (see Antonetty v Cuomo , 131 Misc 2d 1041, 502 NYS2d 902; cf . Tuck v Heckscher , 29 NY2d 288, 327 NYS2d 351, where a … Comp No. 79-475, unreported; 33 Opns St Comp, 1977, p 62; cf . 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-735, unreported, concluding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6XI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to certify that they have a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provide annual sexual harassment training (that meets the Department of … bidder has and has implemented a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certificationDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1
… to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected … the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the … Eligibility Criteria In recognition of the necessity for employees of the Office of Transportation Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her retirement benefits with the New York State and … and benefits and prevented Waldron from receiving money to which she was not entitled. "This town clerk marred a 25-year career as a public servant by allegedly trying to pad her hours," DiNapoli said. "Hopefully, her arrest will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … whether the Department was providing effective oversight to ensure school compliance with fire safety procedures, … given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … on August 24, 2016 covering the period of January 22, 2015 to March 20, 2016, determined whether the Information … planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were performed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followTown of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 1,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … against the Town, other than those allowed under Town Law, is paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… However, The Court is not reporting unresolved traffic tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in … pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… Parks Department maintained records for 10,636 gallons of diesel fuel or 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Village of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… to April 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County. The … fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key Findings The Village is in better financial condition than it was during our previous audit; this is partially attributed to the budgets adopted by the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172