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Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… of our audit and investigation, the former Director was arrested and pleaded guilty in December 2022 to official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board did not transparently plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to … were not needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … and conceal inappropriate activity with limited ability for officials to trace the activity to a specific user. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to … service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and … the ridership experience better.” Before the pandemic, subway ridership was well over 125 million riders a month and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-backHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Henry Johnson Charter School (School) Board of Trustees … to initiate corrective action. … audit charter school Henry Johnson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… A pattern of poor budgeting led the Brentwood Union Free School District to accumulate excessive fund balance as well as reserve funds … to indicate the extent to which fund balance can be used, what a minimum acceptable balance is and when it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… has directed staff to prohibit all new investments in Russian companies and to review the New York State Common … and minimize market impact. “Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( 2018-S-28 ). About the Program … on the product involved. Fuels subject to PBT include motor fuel and highway diesel fuel, among others. Effective … types of residential heating fuel. New York also has a Motor Fuel Excise Tax (MFT) on gasoline and similar motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… by an elected Board of Trustees comprising a Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s general fund expenditures totaled about $6.8 million and $7.4 million for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years, respectively. Key Findings Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials … tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the Villages did not receive all the benefit they should have … Allocate sales tax revenue to eliminate unnecessary levies on the TOV area. Consult with legal counsel to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… services for and supports the employment goals of people with a disability. Its mission is to assist … incomplete IPEs, and delays in an already complex process can deter participants from gaining employment, which … who requires one and contain sufficient detail. Develop a process to periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… Workforce Development Dashboard Objectives To determine what workforce development programs and services State … agencies and public authorities offer, who they serve, and what their eligibility requirements are; and to determine whether there is overlap, duplication, gaps, and/or fragmentation among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… the Village’s financial operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 … 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled … Findings The Board has not ensured that adequate policies and procedures have been adopted, regularly reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1 Inc. (Company) officials established adequate controls over … to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not deposited and … to a non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… The dashboard explains each federal and state program, and how much has been received and spent to date. The data will … details as new information becomes available. New Yorkers can use the tool to understand how federal aid is used and to … is being spent and this provides much needed insight into a broad range of important relief and recovery programs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and … Regulations and Guidelines: The Board did not adopt a written policy to administer and account for ticket … with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate or have already initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… by Medicare (Report 2016-S-73 ). About the Program The New York State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical … to as “dual-eligibles.” The Medicare program covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-follow