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Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Report 2017-S-12 … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followTown of Hunter - Information Technology (2018M-262)
Determine whether Town officials ensured the Towns IT system was adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-hunter-information-technology-2018m-262Town of Farmersville - Town Clerk (2019M-49)
… a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 356 tax payments totaling $520,000 and found they were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-town-clerk-2019m-49Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through … for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key Recommendations Audit, or cause a timely audit of, Village financial records. Conduct a … required by law. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-34
… of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the employee’s regular paycheck or direct deposit advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-34-2019-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2018-2019Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… the basis of weight, volume, or size to ensure accuracy of measurement; packaged goods to ensure the accuracy of product … and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met and labeling is accurate. The … opportunities, and inform municipalities of certain quality failures for follow-up. Our initial report, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… and inspection policy, as detailed below: Train car inspections were not always done timely. We determined … after the federal guidance was issued. However, for this car class, the ERU’s memory capacity is not up to industry … Transit did not have the required number of spares for two car classes based on its own standard. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… non-conformance. Insufficient contractor personnel on site: On four of our sampled projects, we determined that the … scheduled personnel were not always present at the site, with an average attendance rate as low as 52 percent on … any reason. We received no explanation for the remaining 26 missing Assessments. As a result of these deficiencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementCity of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… at a reasonable level. Identify alternatives to borrowing funds to purchase textbooks and related software and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices … is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance ranging from … budget surpluses. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of fund balance in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… Department of public works (DPW) employees received payroll payments totaling approximately $4,000 over a … AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures to verify that time worked is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… Objective Determine whether officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Oversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… there are 158 certified shelters in New York City (94 adult shelters and 64 family shelters). Of these, 100 either … oversight for certified homeless shelters. On average, only 59 percent of the food inspections by the three agencies … only completed 18 percent. Seventy-five of 95 (79 percent) adult shelter food service workers at the 15 shelters we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesTown of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not updated its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective … vision is that New Yorkers will be the healthiest people in the world. However, almost 1.7 million New Yorkers (10.5 percent) have diabetes, an increase from 6.3 percent in 2000. To combat this, the Department has established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of March 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… 6, 2016. Background The Town of Ossian is located in Livingston County. The Town, which has approximately 800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Town of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of July 11, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of July 11 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-f