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State Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… In December, DiNapoli released an audit that called for more oversight of providers of adult day care services. … practices and conditions. DOH officials deserve credit for their timely inspection of nursing homes but more must be … nursing home facilities in New York and acts as an agent for the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Rockland County has a population of approximately 320,900 and is governed by a 17-member Board of Legislators. The … for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses confidentially … action. … Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology 2017M232 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is … Point System were prepared. Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham … blank checks for the Treasurer, and Board members approved payments without verifying they were for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… of the Community Development Block Grant program for the period April 1, 2008 through June 13, 2012. … of five elected members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations and can adopt and amend local laws, ordinances, and resolutions. For the four-year period ending March 31, 2012, the City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts … for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton … for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any … raised in the Town’s response. … Town of Clayton Justice Court Time and Attendance 2017M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal reimbursement policies and did not enforce the procurement … The Board should update the credit card and meal reimbursement policies and enforce the procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when … a class is completed, LGSA compiles financial tables for each class. Fiscal year end dates generally drive the … filed (in preliminary form) and reviewed. … Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two cash ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… whether the Village imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records … collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation … was no support for the budgeted salaries and overhead of $179,648 separate from the contracted cost. Revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… Determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded Information Technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board … audit period. … Village of Rushville Board Oversight and Information Technology 2018M118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… resources were used effectively. Ensured that the Town’s information technology assets were adequately safeguarded. … resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information technology (IT) policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… duties or provide sufficient oversight of their work. As a result, many of their duties were performed without Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101