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DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through the pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new … reason for low rates of business ownership among women and people of color. The New York State Common Retirement Fund …
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)
… the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and monitored non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
Determine whether the Town of Glen Town officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) Comptroller (Comptroller) completed … through 2021 were not filed until after the resignation of the former Comptroller.The longest overdue report was more … Monthly financial reports included erroneous reporting of revenue and expenditures. The Mayor and Council did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-43)
… BOCES is an association of 15 component school districts in Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery Counties. BOCES, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/08/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-2016mUtica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
Utica Academy of Science Charter School Purchasing 2015M71
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-27)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through November … $21.4 million. Key Finding Officials established adequate payroll processing procedures to ensure that employees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-27Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-33)
WashingtonSaratogaWarrenHamiltonEssex Board of Cooperative Educational Services Procurement 2016M33
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … audit village port …
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)
… for monitoring compliance with applicable federal and State laws and regulations and, through its Bureau of … certain sections of law are allocated to a special revenue fund created specifically to support PSC expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data ( 2020-S-55 ). The five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an … and 49,598 in the rest of the state (an increase of 766 or 2% from 2021). Because the state and the city use different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, … the Town’s financial operations was compromised, resulting in diminished transparency of the Town’s financial … filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials: Paid … for professional services or did not seek competition in a timely manner, officials cannot assure taxpayers that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… is intact, before approving claims for payment. Seek reimbursement for any charges that are not Village-related. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees and all 19 elected officials), six employees or 23 percent of … SHP Training. These 49 individuals represent 12 percent of all Town employees and elected officials, and include five of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10