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Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… $36,755 in a timely manner. The Justice did not follow up on pending tickets listed in the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for … cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were supported with receipts or other … documentation. Key Recommendations Adopt written credit card policies and procedures. Limit the number of Town credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Village of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… audit was to review ambulance service billing procedures for the period January 1, 2011 through September 10, 2014. … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The Village budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year is approximately $5 million. Key … allowed a third party to collect Village money. The rates for service types indicated by the patient care records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… 3, 2015. Background The Town of Marilla is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 5,300. … the accounting records without oversight, resulting in inaccurate records, and therefore provided the Board with … financial reports that include necessary information in a more useful format, including summarized cash balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)
… 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable … used rechargeable batteries. The objective of our initial audit, issued on June 29, 2022, was to determine whether DEC … lithium-ion and other types of rechargeable batteries. The audit found DEC was not effectively monitoring manufacturer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 4 … City and 87 in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019 according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022DiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including limiting … a constitutional limit on state debt, among other reforms, to bring increased transparency and accountability to state finances. DiNapoli released his recommendations in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesOversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… (Department) is appropriately collecting snowmobile registration fees, and to assess its snowmobile registration practices. Our audit covered the period April 1, … Department. The Department is responsible for collecting registration fees and transferring them to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesConservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… includes activities such as operating fish hatcheries and game farms and managing fish and wildlife populations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department … is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized … To determine whether the State Education Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The State Education Department (SED) is part of the University of the State of New York, one of … systems and the student data reporting processes. SED is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the … integrity, and availability of its systems. SED is charged with the general management and supervision of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61610 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 … year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 7 letter reports to the following Counties: Franklin [pdf] , Genesee [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties were maximizing the reimbursement of costs related to the administration of social services programs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue … as of December 31, 2010. During the time that Chapter 223 is in effect, the City’s proposed annual budgets must be … for police ($1.1 million) and firefighters ($800,000) is likely underestimated by a total of at least $910,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Livonia, in Livingston County, where it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five … how the project will be financed, and that the project is permissible by law. Ensure that District officials comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Jackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… are based on fixed fees as opposed to the cost-based rates established through financial information reported on … refers students to JCDC and pays for its services using rates established by SED. The rates are based on the … supported, non-program, or prior period contracted direct care expenses. $352,551 in insufficiently supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… others offered unique amenities. For example, Midway State Park offered a wheelchair accessible playground, and Letchworth State Park had an Autism Nature Trail, featuring sensory stations … action had been taken to implement the plan’s provisions. Staff at state parks said they perform periodic walk-throughs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilities