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Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… controls over the Company’s financial operations. This should include compensating controls over the Treasurer’s … statements and reconciliations. In addition, the Board should conduct annual audits of the Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… receipts and disbursements. These policies and procedures should include segregating the Treasurer’s duties, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andPainted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed … of the bank statement balance to the check register and did not include other items such as disbursements or … the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and oversight. Provide for an effective independent review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Ontario is located in Wayne County and has a population of 10,135. The Town is … properly accounted for them and repaid them timely in accordance with law. The Board consistently adopted … led to the accumulation of significant fund balances in the general and water funds and, conversely, dangerously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state continues to use … increase pay-as-you-go projects as the fund was created to do. Our state’s financial position has improved, and we are … roughly level. In total, $5.3 billion has been spent on transportation capital projects since SFY 2012-13, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, collected, and disbursed taxes, fees and penalties. Key Findings The former Receiver, who resigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located … plan. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures to ensure claims are properly reviewed prior to authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… January 20, 2012. Background The Town of Parma is located in Monroe County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … same time, the Board appropriated nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal … and procedures or a disaster recovery plan to follow in the event of emergency. The Town did not designate an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96City of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… City officials did not regularly review, identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, 14 unnecessary generic network user accounts and 26 usernames associated with inactive or former employee … City officials have not developed written IT policies and did not provide users with IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination
… to what is needed to better manage these programs and get our state back to work. Employment recovery in New York … jobs and businesses find qualified employees.” Under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), … approval. Late submissions can result in delays in federal funding. Due at least in part to the absence of a functioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordinationIX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… This section provides information to all state departments and agencies on the federal management debt collection … each debtor with: A written notification of the nature and the amount of the debt, the intention of the agency to collect the debt through administrative offset, and an explanation of the debtor's rights; An opportunity to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… The Town Board consists of an elected Supervisor and four elected Council members and is the legislative body responsible for overall Town … The Clerk reported cash receipts totaling $20,789 for 2011 and $4,600 from January to May 2012. Key Findings Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… document (AUD) is required to be filed each year, AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s claims processing and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2013 … The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a population of approximately 15,000. The Town is … by a five-member Town Board which comprises the Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… -9.3% $69,152 Financial Activities -37.9 -5.2% $191,494 Information -10.6 -3.9% $135,963 Source: NYS Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-30-2020City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The City Council and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit rating. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… will happen to their household within the next two months. In addition, one-third said that it has been somewhat … canceled or changed significantly. Layoffs and Discharges in the Northeast Are at Pre-Pandemic Levels New data from the … of Labor Statistics (BLS) highlight the ongoing churn in employment during the COVID-19 era. The Northeast Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… were working at home before the pandemic. At least some if not most of these individuals likely continue to work at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is … activity outlined below, continue to support the case for significant additional federal aid in response to the … industries, at 38.1 percent. Five industries accounted for over half of the decline in the State’s overall economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020