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Owego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… District officials effectively managed special education services by ensuring students received services in accordance with their individual education … officials did not ensure that students received all services in accordance with their IEPs. We reviewed IEPs for …
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
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for … or revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City Comptroller failed to file the required … January 1, 2018, to March 31, 2020. Full Audit: City of Mount Vernon Financial Reporting and Oversight Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… competitive bidding scenario for the breakfast items, only to award a second procurement contract to Smart Starts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeVillage of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period June 1, 2010 through … Saratoga County, has a population of approximately 3,500 and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and water and sewer rents. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… rates in New York, which peaked at 16.2 percent in April 2020. Since then, New York’s unemployment rates have slowly … Labor reports that for the one-year period between April 2020 and March 2021, unemployment rates for people with … unemployment rate for all New Yorkers between April 2020 and March 2021 was 11.3 percent, an increase of 7.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 4, 2021)
… March 4, 2021 Edition Selected Economic Trends New York Unemployment Claims Show a Year of Economic Devastation A year after the first case of COVID-19 was reported in New York State, the economic disruption caused by the pandemic remains … A year after the first case of COVID19 was reported in New York State the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-4-2021Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2007 through March 15, 2013. … monitored the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Adequate financial reports were not provided to the … fund borrowed a total of approximately $54,000 from other funds, principally from the general fund. The water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State Police today announced the guilty plea of … act with honesty and integrity. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police for their … Thomas P DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State Police today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… million were not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Key Recommendations Solicit separate bids for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… and did not: Incorporate job creation and retention goals into each project’s resolution. Consequently, the Board … the Board Chairman, CEO and CFO questioned whether setting goals was practical, and said it was not legally required, … approves. To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and … and accountability. Nancy’s character, knowledge and depth of experience will help New York meet those challenges and … Groenwegen served as the commissioner and president of the New York Civil Service Commission and as an assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectTompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Environmental Management (2016M-306)
… May 4, 2016. Background The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and fund projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the improvement of … Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District Agriculture Environmental Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/11/25/tompkins-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-agriculture-environmentalTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located in Orange County and has a population of … Town of Monroe Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… a credit card policy on April 23, 2012, this policy only set the credit card limits and required that receipts be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198DiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, casinos, … and other authorized activities. Traditional lottery games remain the dominant contributor to gaming revenues, …
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-schoolsJefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that … fee schedule. Assess annually reported capital investment and salary information for reliability or compare it to … Ensure CBAs adequately compare project costs to benefits and are completed before projects are approved. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… the State. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), through its Division of Materials Management and its … enforcement and abatement (cleanup) of waste tire sites. DEC has established an enforcement policy to ensure timely … (Fund) for use in administration of provisions of the Act. DEC is authorized to use the Fund to cover costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-follow