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Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing practices … January 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014. Background The Town of Broome is located in Schoharie County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the District’s cash receipts … 2015. Background The Hermon-DeKalb Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell … which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Argyle (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water billings and collections. As a result, delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… $19,179. Document whether claims were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet … In March 2024, the Assistant Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit larceny and paid full restitution. Key … claims and supporting documentation and transmit an order to pay claims. Ensure that claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. Make 178 personal purchases totaling $19,572 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… the diversity of our state.” DiNapoli’s report found that for 9 out of 10 New York business owners, being their own … and the best avenue to promote their ideas as reasons. For 72% of New York business owners, their business serves as … state population (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims … is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… the vehicle from service until they are fixed. Carriers with poor safety records may also be subject to more … Key Recommendations Actively monitor carrier compliance with the requirements for certification that vehicles have … to improve carrier compliance, particularly for those with poor safety histories and out-of-service violations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programTown of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … to the school for 1,859 students. We reviewed a sample of 200 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 190 students as … did not meet the requirements for accelerated TAP. Many of these disallowances result from Plaza students enrolling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… of the amounts paid to employees through the Town’s payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for … Key Findings The Board did not develop hiring policies and payroll procedures for managing the Town’s payroll process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and … One key piece of data on the monthly reports is known as “New Individual Served” (NIS). Measuring NIS helps demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planTown of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials effectively monitored Town … and securely stored, and there is proper documentation of take-home usage. Ensure take-home vehicle usage is … they will take corrective action. … Determine whether Town of Hempstead Town officials effectively monitored Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 10 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and … of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to 6 weeks in July and August. The Department contracts with providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… so they understand IT security measures and their roles in safeguarding data and IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… for grand larceny related to the missing $36,742 in public funds and allegedly pocketing cash paid by residents for … that after Ms. Peck retired she put $20,000 in town funds back into the town’s bank accounts. “Ms. Peck marred a … The investigation and audit found that Peck, who collected funds for both the town of Alexandria and the village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesXI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Signature Contracting Procedures for the Fiscal Year End Contracts with Nonprofit Organizations As a rule, … System, including instructions for enrollment, see XI.16 Vendor Responsibility . EDSS provides authorized agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overview