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Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… 31, 2017. Background The Village of Waterville is located in the Towns of Sangerfield and Marshall in Oneida County. The Village, which has a population of … time records and require all supervisors to approve and sign time records. … Village of Waterville Payroll and Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… March 9, 2017. Background The City of Auburn is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… May 19, 2017. Background The Town of Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The … Findings The Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village general and highway … on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… (Library) is a school district public library is located in Nassau County. The Library, which is governed by a … was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… by $420,641. The Board overrode the 2017-18 property tax levy limit and increased the tax levy by 21 percent, even though unassigned fund balance … funding for operations for nearly two years without a tax levy. Key Recommendations Attend training for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… authorized for such payment under Village Law. Noteworthy Achievement Village officials ensured that leave accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… used the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the corresponding … reported. Key Findings The Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund … was not consistent with their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business development. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Town of Neversink – Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management (2017M-260)
… was to determine whether the Board had multiyear plans for the fund balance and reserves in the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2016 through August 17, 2017. … Combined general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $4,747,100. Key Findings The Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… "The New York State Common Retirement Fund has absolutely no tolerance for self-dealing, and we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate grievances. … July 19, 2017. Background The Commission is responsible for oversight of all 561 correctional facilities throughout …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… tax collection growth over the last several years and that is continuing in 2015,” DiNapoli said. “The slow growth in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015DiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public … of Corning police department and District Attorney Baker for working closely with my staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for her actions.” An audit and investigation was initiated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Drug and Alcohol Treatment … We found providers inappropriately claimed $2,675,045 in depreciation expenses between January 1, 2010 and June 30, … OASAS has implemented all three recommendations contained in our original audit report. … To determine the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Town of Ausable is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service providers and for purchases that are below the bidding threshold. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for … State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center ( 2015-S-80 ) … To determine whether the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Key Findings The Town does not reconcile the amount of money collected with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… that the risk of exposure to lead is minimized through compliance with program monitoring requirements that, at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … overweight permits. The audit found significant weaknesses in the internal controls over the special hauling permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… (attendant) did not remit Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction with the Erie County … in October 2018 and was sentenced in March 2019. As part of her sentence, she repaid the Village $156,374. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104