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Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … did not include all businesses with timing devices. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … and measuring devices or update the inventory of devices. In addition, the Department did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … to show the results of the Director’s investigation. In addition, the Director did not seek reimbursement of … audit period. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy … were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … of devices. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… to show the results of the Department’s investigation. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … standards. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … businesses we tested during the audit were not included in the Department’s master list of 407 businesses. The Department had adequate documentation and procedures in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) … located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include … to show the results of the Director’s investigation. Key Recommendations Perform required testing to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … processing of payroll and leave time accruals has resulted in a lack of segregation of duties and lack of compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts … and code of ethics, which suggest that Board members may have an interest in certain transactions with the School, … Municipal Law (GML). The Board and School officials have not implemented appropriate information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mNewark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… to evaluate the District’s financial condition management and claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 … School District is located in the Village of Newark and includes the Town of Arcadia and parts of the Towns of Lyons, Sodus, Palmyra and Marion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… The North Syracuse Central School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, Clay and Salina, Onondaga County. The … Key Findings Seven individuals had access to functions in the payroll system that were not required to fulfill their … paycheck of salaried employees against the information in the payroll financial system. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationTown of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Justice Court, such as spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible … physical accessibility at the 132 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42City of Rome – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-40)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 79 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/28/city-rome-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-40City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 21 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43DiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… under his office’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) for their fiscal year ending in 2024. DiNapoli’s office … monitor their financial condition so they can be prepared for any financial challenges that lie ahead. I encourage … pitfalls.” The latest round of fiscal scores are for local governments with fiscal years ending between Feb. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesCity of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… the Cohoes Public Library (Library), such as access aisles in accessible parking spaces. Three components at the Police … physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… physical accessibility for the 67 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41