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Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… in Water District 2. Develop a procedure to determine when to assess or waive the $100 estimation fee. Reassign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… other agencies in a timely manner. Since 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales … revenues, totaling $296,353, in the town-wide funds. This has resulted in an inequity among taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… services due to a decline in the number of volunteers and a severe shortage of paid staff, according to an audit … P. DiNapoli. “Ensuring that residents of nursing homes and assisted living centers have regular and open contact with ombudsmen to resolve issues and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesTown of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town does not have a centralized purchasing function; instead each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… October 7, 2013. Background The Town of Bolivar is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 2,200. The Town Board consists … of Town grant funds. The CCDC overpaid itself $3,000. In addition, several contractors were not paid, or were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.2 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water billings and collections. As a result, delinquent … revenue. The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain adequate water billing and collection accounting records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the … or improper transactions. Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did … and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of $5,406 for 11 service lines with no usage. … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself … 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. She was sentenced to probation in January 2024 and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… “New Yorkers have always had a great entrepreneurial spirit and drive, and that was no different even during some …
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)
… claims totaling $13,356 were paid prior to audit and one claim totaling $793 did not include adequate supporting documentation, such as itemized receipts. The Village reimbursed the former Mayor … for the Village’s accounting software, paid with her personal credit card. The Village should not reimburse anyone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… for administering State participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (Program). The … of crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles. Roadside inspections of commercial vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programTown of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … To determine whether Plaza College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Educations Rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… the amounts paid to employees through the Town’s payroll and the accumulation and use of leave accruals for the period January 1, 2011, to … The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 13,000. The Town Board … Town of Wawarsing Payroll and Leave Accruals 2013M202 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… mobile integration teams, various crisis services, and clinic expansion. One key piece of data on the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planTown of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
Determine whether Town of Hempstead Town officials effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss waste or misuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… To achieve these goals, the Department contracts with local organizations (providers) to run youth and community … providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. The program’s goal is to provide … 2019 and covered the period July 1, 2017 through December 11, 2018, were to determine whether the Department was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… IT systems against unauthorized access. The Board and Town officials did not: Develop and adopt comprehensive IT policies and procedures addressing key IT security issues, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158