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Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) … Findings The Supervisor did not provide proper oversight of disbursements or ensure the required AUDs were filed with …
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)
… Services (BOCES) officials managed user account access to the network and financial application. Key Findings … Although BOCES officials restricted user account access to the financial application, they did not adequately manage user account access to the network. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk that …
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
… 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 transcended race, gender and eras. As an artist, …
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 … tax collections reached nearly $5.7 billion, an increase of $529 million, according to a report released today by New …
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)
… Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections … $36,425, or $6,924 less than the $43,349 recorded in the system as of July 31, 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure …
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)
The objectives of our examination were to determine whether UI benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor were appropriate and comply with laws
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2012 through January 22, 2014. Background The Town of Catskill is located in Greene County and has a population …
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
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for … Communicate with issuing agencies on ways to reduce the number of errors in summonses, such as additional training on …
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)
… information on a timely basis or a list of reconciled bank account balances on a monthly basis. The justices did not …
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)
… no evidence that the Board properly established reserve funds. Key Recommendations Oversee and monitor the accounting …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. The Company consists of …
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)
… plans or develop and adopt a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the Board and … a capital building reserve totaling $16,424 and planned to construct a multimillion-dollar fire station but did not … plans, officials did not determine, among other things, how the construction and replacements would be funded long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… for years. Superstorm Sandy also took its toll on the bus system. While MTA prepared its buses for the storm by moving … flooded. The MTA network is considered an irreplaceable asset. MTA B&T has committed $4.95 billion in capital program … B&T and Bus Operations equipment is critical to ensure the system is prepared for future extreme weather events. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/01/02/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsTown of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Colonie (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 814 applicable physical accessibility components … components at the Public Safety Center, such as a portion of service counters at an accessible height. Four components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… personal, private and sensitive information or disable the network. 16 IT assets could not be traced to or from … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… City and those in the rest of the State and nation were much smaller prior to the pandemic than March 2021 levels … relevant data for the rest of the State and the nation). How did female and male labor force participation during the … beginning in City Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 at $25 million per year. How did the pandemic affect college-educated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trends