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Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be traced largely to the rapid increase in the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… the 103 deposits totaling $28 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed 10 deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21NY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023. “Sylvester McClearn has a long and … he will help expand our successful Emerging Manager Program and uphold its role as a pathway to growth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorCity of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… Discontinue the improper accounting practices put in place by the former Comptroller and accurately record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises almost 19 … in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. Our audit covered tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followVillage of Lindenhurst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Lindenhurst (Village) employees and elected officials … prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings None of the Village’s 240 total employees and six elected … annual SHP Training and alternative dates or means of providing training are used as the needs of the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/village-lindenhurst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-13Town of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Amherst (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total individuals we tested (91 selected employees … all nine elected officials), 67 employees or 74 percent of employees tested and eight elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… About the Program Due to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, the pandemic has had devastating consequences for older … homes. Within weeks after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… eligible students. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three academic years ended June … TAP awards totaling $8.1 million that were paid to the school for 2,152 students. We reviewed a sample of 125 … We determined that Dowling was overpaid $191,020 because school officials incorrectly certified students as eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeVillage of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… finances. Key Findings The Treasurer did not record all financial activity using proper accounting procedures. As … water and sewer receivable control account balances to the total of the individual customer account balances. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session
… "The failure to enact procurement reform was a missed opportunity to protect taxpayers’ dollars and prevent … The failure to enact procurement reform was a missed opportunity to protect taxpayers dollars and prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-end-legislative-sessionVillage of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Village of Sleepy Hollow is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County and has … Court. During our audit period, the Village issued 6,005 tickets and collected approximately $255,690 in fines, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2015 through … Town of Edmeston Supervisors Records and Reports 2017M13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is … counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on October 23, 2008, examined the actions taken by the … Thruway Authority (Authority) in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the Board-Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, … Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 14,000. The Town is … elected five-member Town Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The Town did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Town of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. … Town officials improperly budgeted sales tax revenue in the refuse district. Key Recommendations Allocate sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-follow