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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 Enacted Budget includes actions to manage spending and generate nearly $1 billion in … for education, health care and mass transit, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … leave open questions going forward. The recent addition to the Rainy Day Fund is a good first step toward building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected … Pulteney Fire District No 2 Misappropriation of Funds 2014M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 through July 7, 2016. Background … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… in the yard or collisions between a person and a train, which kept it from providing scheduled train service. The LIRR did not have a plan for 5 of the 11 … should service be suspended (including alternative train or bus support). Provide information regarding where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report … Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The Department of Labor (Department) is … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followTown of Stamford - Annual and Claims Auditing (2018M-227)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that audits of records and claims were performed. Key Findings The Board did not: Annually audit the records of the Supervisor and Town Clerk. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-stamford-annual-and-claims-auditing-2018m-227Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… were not properly supported by adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation. … We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total … The Assessor: Granted or subsequently maintained 81 exemptions totaling $5.7 million that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Annual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016 for the Apple, Cabbage, and Onion Research and Development … Department’s Market Order Administration was responsible for the administration of all farm product market orders, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Maintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… before an ERS PI was performed, thereby causing the last 48 hours of train activities to be recorded as idle time and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemTown of Green Island – Justice Court Operations (2016M-349)
… 30, 2016. Background The Town of Green Island is located in Albany County and has approximately 2,600 residents. The … Town Board. The Town’s Justice Court collected $333,922 in fines and fees and $15,498 in bail during our audit period. Key Finding Town Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/12/16/town-green-island-justice-court-operations-2016m-349Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Report 2015-S-99 ). Background Our … effectively monitored contractors and sub-contractors on its projects to ensure they paid employees at the … regarding Article 8, Section 220 of the State Labor Law on Public Work. However, although Authority project managers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followTown of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… and intact. Key Findings Justice Wilbanks made 83 percent of bank deposits from three to 67 days late. The Justices’ … balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of $4,728 as of April 30, 2018. The Justices did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… the Town’s employee compensation and benefits transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $37.7 million. Key Findings … the Towns employee compensation and benefits transactions for the period January 1 2014 through January 31 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Interoperable Communications Grants (Report 2016-S-90 ). Background Our initial audit report, issued on July 18, … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followTown of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,160. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… for EBT cash transaction monitoring, limiting supervision and the independence of the internal audit function. Key … in our initial audit report, two have been implemented and one has been partially implemented. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-follow