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Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and financial application controls. Provide IT security … The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyTown of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… to review the Towns internal controls over the Justice Courts Court financial operations and the Highway Departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mOwego-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
… financial reports, provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have … financial reports provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements …
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)
… balance appropriated to finance operations. Accurately project the amount of available fund balance prior to …
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)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Bolivar is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by a Board of …
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)
… interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, …
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)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner, or provide adequate … public work projects that exceed the bidding thresholds in accordance with GML. Review project proposals before …
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)
… [read complete report - pdf] Objective Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation … properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve and monitor projects and … goals into each project’s resolution. Consequently, the Board cannot determine whether the projects are meeting …
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)
… projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the improvement of water quality, the control and prevention of soil erosion and the …
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-227DiNapoli: 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)
… or complete adequate cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for proposed projects before approving them. Charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the Board-approved fee schedule. Assess … information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcida