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Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire … and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and … year totaled $128,000. Key Findings We identified $22,618 in improper and questionable transactions, most of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… financial condition of the water district fund and Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Westerlo is located in Albany County and is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 Restricted for debt service 1,451,996 1,451,996 Unrestricted … as proprietary funds, the nature of the activity accounted for in them is generally governmental. By reporting internal … funds separately from the proprietary funds that account for business-type activities, the information in the "Totals" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through January 6, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled almost $850,000. Key Findings The Board did … Towns financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1 2012 through January 6 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Administration of Fellowship Leaves
… Audit/Report of Interest City University of New York - Kingsborough Community College: Selected Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesX.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES All vendors providing goods/materials or services to New York … Statewide Vendor File in the following instances: foreign vendors (see Section 3.B - Add a Foreign Vendor to the … File of this Chapter for more information) single payment vendors ID (see Section 3.B - Single Payment Vendor Add of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as they are required to do by law. The audit uncovered weaknesses in the Department’s … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… for improving operations and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen … or concerns. Where Does the Audit Response Letter Get Sent? Generally, audit responses should be addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansCareer and Technical Education
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at the high … requirements to grant students a fair and equal opportunity to apply to and gain acceptance to CTE programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure that reported employment levels are verified and supported. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … business records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more … officials that abuse their position to steal taxpayer money will not get away with it,” said DiNapoli. “My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … the placement of a child in foster care. One alternative to foster care is direct placement, where a child is placed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-followEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… Commission (Commission) was monitoring and enforcing New York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followOpinion 92-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … opportunity and flexibility for the ... towns ... of the State to manage the historic and cultural properties under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Security Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… may want to consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small … make sense given what you know about the local government or school and its operations). This would help you assess … levels of access. If names on the list are unrecognizable or if the list contains individuals no longer employed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on … Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1772
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement. Affected Employees Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1772-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2019-form-w-2Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… of Interoperable and Emergency Communications (Office) is responsible for administering the Statewide Interoperable … toward statewide interoperability. The Division does not have procedures in place to conduct regular site visits to … grant extension requests is not clearly stated, nor does it strictly enforce its documentation requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or when agencies are seeking contracts in a single or sole source market, agencies should also involve staff with knowledge in analyzing complex vendor proposals and who are adept in negotiating contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contracts