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Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Town of Chazy Water and Sewer District Financial Operations 2017M42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… controls over the Justice Court's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $985,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… their assistance in ensuring justice was served in this case.” New York State Police Acting Superintendent Dominick … time, she stole $86,389 in tax payments to pay for her online shopping, groceries and car payments. She pleaded … degree in April 2022. She was sentenced in Dutchess County Court before Judge Edward McLoughlin. Since taking office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… to 11.2% during 2020 through 2022. “As the COVID pandemic ended, so did many of the enhanced federal benefits that … high as 16% in 2022. Data from the first three months of 2024 indicate that while rates are dropping, roughly … to Feb. 2023, when supplemental emergency SNAP allotments ended. SNAP recipients increased to 2.8 million by June 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning … not confirm that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning and Zoning Department fees reviewed … structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. Of the 463 Recreation Department fees reviewed totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Shelter Island (Town) officials properly administered the … disbursements were proper and supported. Specifically: Of the 37 deposits totaling $8.5 million made to the CPF bank … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 103 disbursements totaling $6 million paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the … Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and … period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $41.7 million. All 10 deposits we reviewed were properly receipted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… code outlines the minimum requirements needed to establish good practices for protecting people and property from the … the fire code and maintain documented evidence of these reviews. The municipalities included in the audit sample were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we reviewed was … overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report … to show significant progress in timely contracting. “Nonprofits provide critical human services on behalf of … and can force providers to take out loans to cover costs,” said Michelle Jackson, Associate Director & General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… use. Officials did not maintain accurate and up-to-date inventory records, affix identification tags to all … and ensure sensitive data was erased before assets with hard drives were disposed of. Sixty-nine out of 140 recorded … of the 25 computer disposals tested had evidence that the hard drives were sanitized prior to disposal, and 11 other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… spending and policy changes on issues of importance to New Yorkers, including housing, health care, mental health … education. While year-over-year spending growth appears to be significant, reserves are to be maintained at 15% of spending, consistent with … spending and policy changes on issues of importance to New Yorkers including housing health care mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetNassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… of our audit was to review the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $313 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ … through February 29, 2016. Background The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity … Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services Special Aid Fund 2016M188 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $54.1 … District officials did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
Town of Webb Union Free School District Fund Balance 2016M140
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… revealed that Cohen, together with former Met Council CEO William Rapfogel and other co-conspirators, stole … a distressing and lengthy theft of funds meant to help New York's neediest citizens," said State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… “Ms. Steurrys went to great lengths to try and cover up her theft of public funds. She now faces the consequences … and created phony receipts to conceal her crimes. She was arrested in March following the joint investigation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… while still allowing services to continue running. Coastal flooding caused by storm surge can cause severe … the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue Ribbon Commission) … 2009, the MTA issued the Blue Ribbon Commission’s Report on Sustainability and the MTA (Report) making 93 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions