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City of Rochester – Code of Ethics and Procedures – Follow Up (S4-09-116-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of September 2012, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/21/city-rochester-code-ethics-and-procedures-follow-s4-09-116-fBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mOwego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… did not receive 1,057 (39 percent) required physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and counseling sessions. Five students did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-special-education-services-andDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… account of the city’s finances during this difficult time. It is my hope that other city officials will work with the Mayor … these recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … ). About the Program Waste tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, and the environment. They provide … delays in the timely abatement of waste tire sites due to delays in establishing a new abatement contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… York,” DiNapoli said. “While numbers are down this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Gaming Commission is studying ways to boost revenues going forward. Before expanding gambling, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… Objectives To determine whether current State Education Department (Department) career and technical … Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… not properly allocate operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district … an equitable method for allocating costs between the two water districts and adopt realistic water budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Select Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… practices at Stony Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are … the Program Stony Brook, located on Long Island, is one of the four university centers operated by the State University of New York. As of fall 2019, about 26,800 students were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsTown of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Determine whether the Town Supervisor maintained up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Town Supervisor: Did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. Completed the 2018 and 2019 … records and reports are complete, accurate and up-to-date and deposit funds received in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… by the Mayor or Board. The Board did not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the … compensating controls, including periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… not appropriately evaluate all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received … did not: Verify an applicant’s project information or complete adequate cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for … capital investment and salary information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt … with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT assets. District officials generally … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Cayuga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyTown of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… over the Justice Court’s (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January … The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 14,500. The Town is … $3.57 million. The Town has two elected Justices and two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mTown of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… and has not established adequate compensating controls such as an independent claims audit function. The President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegePoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors … prepare timely reports for the Board or the auditor. IT assets valued at $11,397 were not included on the inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School … to special education students, resulting in one district of residence being overbilled by more than $161,000 in the … not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTown of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Clarence is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 30,000 … dispensing fuel to document each transaction in a log. Regularly compare documented amounts to the master meter readings to ensure fuel dispensed according to the log agrees with meter readings. Combine the fuel needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… Program, working in partnership with all asset class teams. In addition, the director will provide internal training to investment teams on sustainable investing to further integrate ESG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions