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Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… purpose of our audit was to examine controls over payroll and fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2013 through … The Town of Austerlitz is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … creating checks, making adjustments to the payroll system and reconciling the payroll bank account. Department heads …
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
… Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee collections are being used … tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesHoneoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management and procurement of goods and services for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, … District is located in the Towns of Mendon, Henrietta and Rush in Monroe County; the Towns of Avon, Lima, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andDiNapoli: NYC FY 2025 Budget Balanced With Strong Revenues and Cost Savings
… of the last two fiscal years, inclusive of FY 2024. Adding funds to its reserves now, and formalizing a reserve policy , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-fy-2025-budget-balanced-strong-revenues-and-cost-savingsDeer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… officials adequately maintained vehicle inventory records and monitored fuel usage. Key Findings District officials … inventory or monitor fuel usage. As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: … Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle additions and disposals. There were discrepancies with 19 vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and deposited and recorded collections in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… current and emerging workforce needs. Additionally, a State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) and other … or providing services. Together, these entities compose New York’s WFD System (System), of which DOL is the lead State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… businesses with fewer than five employees grew over 10% in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a … of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city likely explains the large gap in growth. Still, small businesses with fewer than … largely contributed to an increase in businesses overall. Companies with more than 1,000 employees in New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… is located in the Town of Herkimer in Herkimer County and provides water and sewer services to its residents. The Village also … to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to three water districts that serve portions of the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fProcurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds efficiently and for authorized purposes, and whether the funds were properly … distress. The Recovery Act requires entities to use funds for authorized purposes and to mitigate instances of fraud, … in a timely manner. Transit received Recovery Act funding for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. We visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/18/procurement-and-payroll-related-matters-pertaining-use-certain-federal-fundsKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate oversight of awarded contracts. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… to assess the District’s oversight of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2011, … the general fund, $4.3 million for the special aid fund, and $1.4 million for the cafeteria fund. Key Findings … has not received an internal audit report since 2010-11 and the District has not appointed an internal auditor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key Findings District … or properly manage user permissions to the financial and student information applications. In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mDiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as … from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and independence,” DiNapoli said. “New York is facing challenging times and needs an ethics commission that is committed to openness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentTown of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… The recreation director did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) are … the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These annual reporting … Department (NYSED), Office of the Attorney General and Office of the State Comptroller. The system is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053DiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… the accuracy of retail prices or test scanners, scales and devices used to price, weigh or measure goods at grocery stores, gas stations and other retail locations to make sure that consumers were … gas or even mulch, they expect the retailers to be fair and the pricing or weighing devices they use to be accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersDiNapoli and Heather Briccetti Mulligan Op-Ed: NY's Tax Base Dips with Population
… Mulligan. The full op-ed is below: NY’s tax base dips with population For several years leading up to the COVID … place to live and do business. Between July 2020 and July 2023, New York’s population declined by more than 533,000 … business climate. The analysis indicates New York does not rank well on some measures of business climate. The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-and-heather-briccetti-mulligan-op-ed-nys-tax-base-dips-populationReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates
… files below contain real property tax levies, taxable full value and full value tax rates for local governments. Read the data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-rates