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DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report today on the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between reliance on revenue … look at the impacts of casinos and other gaming already in place, as well as the problem of compulsive 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
… the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and … operating deficits and declining surplus. Extensions to one district did not comply with all legal requirements … and the Board did not properly allocate project costs to benefited properties. The Board has not adopted a …
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
… Fees. These fees totaled about $1,453 per student for the fall 2019 semester. Stony Brook’s Transportation Fee … Three of TPO’s 21 IFR accounts have operated with a cash deficit balance for at least four consecutive years. … from approximately $1.3 million to $3.2 million over a four-year period. $429,420 of the approximately $3.4 …
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)
… to our office in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s records, or engage an independent …
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)
… did not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized … including periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the …
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)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Officials did … to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits …
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)
… training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population …
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)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
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)
… policy for five professional service contracts totaling $2.8 million and nine purchases totaling $125,000. The Board …
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)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly … … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of extraclassroom activity ECA finances …
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)
… accounting firm. An incorrect formula was used to calculate State aid attributable to special education … 2018-19 school year. School officials did not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
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
… is an increasingly urgent risk facing all investors, and I am determined to protect New York State’s pension fund by … the low carbon economy,” Siwo said. “I have spent much of my career sourcing, assessing, and managing sustainable … from Cornell University. A photo of Siwo is available for download here …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsAfton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mSprings Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsSalmon River Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2014M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … River Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Bombay, Fort Covington and Westville in Franklin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/19/salmon-river-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-financialDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… in the out-years, excluding savings associated with asylum seeker spending. The city has also identified $2.3 billion in asylum seeker savings over FY 2024 and FY 2025, due in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDiNapoli: Problems Persist at Many Hotels and Motels Used to House Homeless
… standards, I believe we must examine the present financial model, as unauthorized expenditures continue to be stubbornly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-problems-persist-many-hotels-and-motels-used-house-homeless