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DiNapoli: Former Hempstead School Official and Local Restauranteur Indicted in Kickback Scheme
… Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, New York; and Anne T. Donnelly, Nassau County District Attorney announced today the arrest and federal indictment of Sharon Gardner, the former Director … for the Hempstead Union Free School District (HUFSD), and Maria Caliendo, the owner of food service providers Smart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-hempstead-school-official-and-local-restauranteur-indicted-kickback-schemeVillage of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through … is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and had a population of 1,425 residents. The Mayor and Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… savings or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 … Background The Town of Monroe is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 39,900. The Town Board comprises four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town reported general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… July 1, 2021 Edition Have Personal Income and Earnings Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels in New York? … a partnership (“proprietors’ income”), dividends, interest and rent, and transfer receipts to individuals, totaled nearly $1.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2007 through March 15, … by a Board of Trustees consisting of a Village Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, … for the general fund, $168,000 for the water fund, and $183,000 for the sewer fund. Key Finding The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve and monitor projects. The Board did not ensure its project … were based on project applications that were completed and supported with applicable supplemental documentation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not … by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and officials did not ensure that CIDA’s annual report was … all active projects to determine whether job creation and/or retention goals are being met. Post required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation THLDC Board of Directors Board properly approved and monitored projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 … is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. Its … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… to examine the Town’s internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through … The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The Town is governed … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Town’s 2012 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237City of Rochester – Code of Ethics and Procedures – Follow Up (S4-09-116-F)
… in Monroe County. The City is governed by the Mayor and the City Council, who are responsible for the legislative … Council comprises the Council President, Vice President and seven Council members. The City’s budgeted expenditures … implemented, one recommendation was partially implemented, and one recommendation was not implemented. … City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/21/city-rochester-code-ethics-and-procedures-follow-s4-09-116-fBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and circulation desk cash receipts for the period June 1, … located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, each of … not established procedures for the Library’s collection and disbursement of donated funds. The Treasurer has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mOwego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… accordance with their individual education programs (IEPs) and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to … physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and counseling sessions. Five students did not receive any required therapy and counseling services. Officials did not have procedures in …
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 information for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city operations because officials … financial reports, provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have … “Our audit found city officials did not establish basic and routine financial policies and procedures to effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report 2018-S-43 ). About the … tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… possible expansion of revenue streams from gaming, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a … “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New York,” DiNapoli said. “While numbers are down this year … as the problem of compulsive gambling.” Revenue Picture New York collects more gaming revenue than any other state, …
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
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) can do to enhance CTE programs. The audit covered the 2015-16 … CTE programs and respective student enrollments generally do not align with occupations that are most in demand, … and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services can do to enhance CTE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with adopted resolutions … The Town of Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and had a population of approximately 2,400 as of the 2010 … operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Select Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate and reasonable. Our audit scope covered the period from … Facilities, Student Health Services, Technology, and Transportation Fees. These fees totaled about $1,453 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsTown of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Town Supervisor maintained up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Town Supervisor: Did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. Completed the 2018 and 2019 books and records after we started the audit on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67