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Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). Background Chapter 845 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… almost 7.7 million refunds totaling over $9.5 billion. From this population, we returned 10,414 refunds totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings From January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017, the general fund’s year-end fund balance increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… for ambulance funds. Key Findings As of May 31, 2018, the ambulance fund had an unidentified cash balance of $16,100. The Village’s general fund and the Town of Hector were … Research unidentified funds, collect any amounts owed by municipalities and disburse any amounts due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: … Provide staff with cybersecurity awareness training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensures that information technology (IT) assets are … not: Adopted an acceptable use policy; we found evidence of personal use on four of the six computers examined. … a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… The general fund’s unrestricted fund balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or incorrectly reported to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of Court … Enforce pending tickets and submit eligible tickets to the DMV scofflaw program. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of … Finding We found that NYPD officials made some progress in addressing the issues we identified. Of the four prior … actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followUse 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-locationsSelected Aspects of the Paratransit Call Center Operations
… rate exceeds .01 percent and recoup from the contractor any additional costs incurred due to those errors. The … document the results including credits to be assessed, if any, for the period April 2013 to May 2015. Require the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/03/selected-aspects-paratransit-call-center-operationsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Interoperable Communications Grant awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. This … all counties that applied for grants received funding. Funds are distributed through vouchers that counties submit … generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds are appropriately allocated. We did, however, identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… the State Education Department (Department) has taken to ensure that: school district policies and practices comply … incidents of discrimination and harassment, as required, to the Department. We also evaluated whether the Department issued timely DASA guidance to school districts that adequately addresses transgender and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOversight 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-programDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, pleaded guilty to fourth degree grand larceny, official misconduct and … the public's coffers as her personal bank account. Thanks to our investigators and auditors, this fraud was exposed." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15City of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … and recreation fund. These three funds are projected to have a combined unassigned fund surplus of $448,951 by 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Town of Frankfort – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-192)
… required fiscal responsibilities or consider resigning from office. Initiate annual audits of the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-frankfort-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-192Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… fines and fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings The Justices' cash balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of approximately $6,340 as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The Justices' bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21