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Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for … required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the District and his snow plowing … Board ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The … the requirements General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) … York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to … job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active projects. …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) properly … goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of the proposed projects prior to approving them. The Board …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored … goals when approving projects. The Board issued a total of $96.6 million of taxexempt bonds and $1.8 million of …
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-392Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsOwego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
… corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
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
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information … for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city operations because officials failed to file annual … of the city’s finances during this difficult time. It is my hope that other city officials will work with the Mayor on …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… allocate project costs to benefited properties. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the …
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
… As of fall 2019, about 26,800 students were enrolled. In addition to semester tuition fees, students pay general … IFR Procedure Manual (IFR Manual) states that expenditures in IFRs must be directly related to the purposes for which … million. Key Findings We identified control deficiencies in TPO’s management of IFR accounts, expenditures, and …
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)
… maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and 2018 annual update documents (AUDs), which are required annual … and submit AUDs to our office in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s records, or engage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Officials did … to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaTown of Camden – Internal Controls Over Salaries/Benefits and Ambulance Services (2014M-82)
… over the billing and collection of ambulance service fees for the period of January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The Board did not properly authorize salaries and benefits for all Town officers and employees. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/30/town-camden-internal-controls-over-salariesbenefits-and-ambulance-services-2014m-82Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for … 31, 2017 for therapy services. About the Program Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in … by licensed therapists. Payments were made on behalf of 6,712 dual-eligible recipients, and 20 providers accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/30/medicaid-program-overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicareNewburgh Enlarged City School District - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-169)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed the Districts financial condition whether the Districts information technology IT system was adequately secu
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-andTown of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… 25, 2014. Background The Town of Austerlitz is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… Objectives To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately monitoring and … are being used consistent with the purposes defined in the Environmental Conservation Law. The audit covers the … hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees