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Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. Review and disable 76 …
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
… was sentenced by the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County Supreme Court to a one-year jail sentence. Cohen also … began in 1992, when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance company … Met Council knowingly paid the inflated premiums, and then Ross gave cash kickbacks to Cohen and Herb Friedman, Met …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District Attorney Michael Calarco and the New York State Police … guilty plea today once again demonstrates the hard work of law enforcement partners focused on the same goal; holding … corruption from those who use their position to profit at the expense of the local community. I commend and thank …
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
… Therefore, protective measures need to be designed to function while still allowing services to continue running. … In September 2007, the Chair of the MTA appointed a Blue Ribbon Commission on Sustainability and the MTA (Blue … making 93 recommendations, including the development of a climate change adaptation master plan and 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … indicated they have initiated corrective action. … audit white creek town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… “Today, America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose … far into the future.” … Today America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouDiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
… issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. “Reverend Dr. Calvin O. … New York. He was an educator, dedicated to the students of SUNY Old Westbury. I will miss his friendship and pray for … issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev Dr Calvin O Butts III …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-statement-passing-reverend-dr-calvin-o-butts-iiiLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, mostly driven … Several of the city’s major service industries, including restaurants, as well as arts, entertainment and recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections were recorded and reported accurately and … $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether Unemployment … Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor (Department) were appropriate and comply with … to identify and facilitate the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period … that resulted in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two contractors. The Town also failed to properly monitor the services provided by three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Town of Catskill – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-165)
… 22, 2014. Background The Town of Catskill is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately … and the Receiver had accumulated approximately $66,000 in taxpayer funds by the end of our audit period as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-catskill-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-165Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult … Young Adult Institute Network (YAI Network) to provide FSS in the New York City Metropolitan Area. OPWDD reimburses … Key Finding OPWDD officials made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-followSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and … that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 to February 4, 2019. About … its Summons Tracking and Accounts Receivable System (STARS) to accomplish these tasks. Key Findings Overall, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesTown of Carroll – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-221)
… did not submit to the Board the required detailed statement of all moneys received and disbursed during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-carroll-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-221Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records … January 1, 2012 through July 8, 2014. Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. … Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $8,500 from January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,450. … A lack of oversight and segregation of duties has resulted in significant internal control weaknesses over the billing, … management review procedures. Record tax payments in the tax collection software when they are received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings Although the District has significant future operating and capital needs, the Board and District officials did not properly plan for these long-term financial and capital needs. The Board and District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102