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Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … approximately $3.3 million that was not actually used to finance operations. As a result the District’s fund … officials may have levied more taxes than necessary to sustain District operations. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140HTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York, Inc. (HTA) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … special education provider located in Westchester County, New York. HTA provides preschool special education services … To determine whether the costs reported by HTA of New York Inc HTA on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-155)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through May 12, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $151.8 … Recommendations Ensure that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-financial-managementWhite Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for procurement of … to support why contract providers were chosen for all professional service contracts. The District did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its intended purpose. Background In 1985, the New … To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0Administration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… contract (#113 225 01) with the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) for the period July 1, 2010 through July 15, … with not-for-profit providers for a range of health and social services, including supportive housing. Supportive housing is designed to help individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesHempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over … procedures or scheduled sufficient meetings to ensure that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a … and public manner. District officials did not ensure that all employees were qualified for their positions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-193)
… and parts of the Towns of Bedford, Pound Ridge and North Salem in Westchester County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Audit Process (2016M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims were adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/15/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditNassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims auditing process for … January 31, 2016. Background The Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association … Nassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services Claims Auditing 2016M164 …
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)
… with its component districts for the operation of adult and continuing education programs. During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years, 22 of the 23 adult education programs realized an operating surplus. Key … agreements with component districts for self-sustaining adult education programs. Contact the State Education …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s procurement … did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. District staff did not have any guidance to determine when they should use competition, such as an RFP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesDiNapoli: 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-6DiNapoli: 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-regulationsDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing … However, officials indicated that they were implementing new internal controls to ensure compliance with all reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… pandemic timeline, which BOCES officials indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we reviewed was preapproved and necessary. As a result, officials may have paid more overtime than …
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-profitsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Fortune 500 retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund request that they increase the use of renewable energy in their operations and supply chain
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyState 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-budget