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Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) Administration released an implementation plan to dramatically expand NYC’s existing pre-kindergarten program.¹ The expanded UPK … as needed. The UPK program is funded by the State and NYC. The State’s portion is based on a State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… contractual agreements. Develop mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties. Key … policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … project activity. Close completed capital projects in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followHannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he … Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… 2014. Background The Village of St. Johnsville is located in the Town of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, and has a … Clerk-Treasurer did not file annual update documents (AUD) in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an … Compare reconciled bank balances with the cash balances in the accounting records and investigate and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to … monitored costs associated with the Agreement, Chemung may have avoided incurring additional labor costs. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could … deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them for payment. Adequately document the justification for emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… were not prepared monthly or properly prepared for all bank accounts. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system should be restricted to prevent the clerks from purging receipts. Accounts … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … city audit amsterdam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town Supervisor’s office did … performed and reviewed. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)
… review issued in May 2022. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … before the budget is adopted. … budget review city long beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3Village of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… has approximately 490 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and … 1, 2014 through December 22, 2015. Background The Village of Akron is located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… cell tower revenues and the Village’s cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $16.6 … Request a copy of all amendments to the agreements for which the Village is receiving revenue. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to … most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did not: Use a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemVillage of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… which has approximately 1,720 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The Village has a Justice Court which is presided over by two Justices. During our audit period, the Court collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… and practices to prevent TANF funding from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming establishment, … This is disappointing, because all government agencies have an inherent responsibility to continually work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations