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Opinion 95-17
… to a district without consideration) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority of town to transfer property to a … unreported). You ask whether, in lieu of selling the sand and crediting the proceeds to the townwide general fund, the … the town board is the governing board of the district and is responsible for the planning, construction, operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit: New Customer-Focused Subway Metrics (2018-S-72) … were unsupported for the higher level of care billed. United’s method for monitoring out-of-network providers who … St. Anne is an SED-approved, not-for-profit private school located in Albany that provides preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations
… immune dysfunction that render them more vulnerable in a public health emergency, such as the COVID-19 crisis, and … of homes to ensure they were adequately prepared to manage public health emergencies. For instance, OPWDD developed and … strategies, personal protective equipment inventory, and public health protective measures. OPWDD took some steps in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/06/pandemic-planning-and-care-vulnerable-populationsServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… meeting the needs of dislocated workers and may undermine public perception of its commitment to its mission. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… regulating the flow of streams or rivers when required by public welfare. The District must adhere to the Office of … against facilities and individuals in violation of the Public Health Law, a portion of which is deposited into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) employees operate its vehicles in its day-to-day … repair services. A prior audit, issued in June 2022, found DOCCS performed limited to no central monitoring of payments … relying on each facility or office for accurate reporting. DOCCS officials made some progress in addressing the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department contracts with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all exemptions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The three supervisors from 2016 through audit fieldwork in 2018 neither maintained nor required the bookkeeper to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls of the … by a Board consisting of four officers, is located in Chenango County and provides fire protection services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and DeRuyter in Madison County, in which it is located. The general fund budget for 2014 … Ensure that the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of … financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,160. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Madrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… to audit. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the District’s health insurance claims and Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… and 2017 real property tax collections and documentation to substantiate the date real property taxes were received … manner. Maintain payment stubs and postmarked envelopes to support real property tax payments. Except as specified in … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… officials: Used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Ensured compliance with the Dignity for All … School officials did not: Establish adequate policies and procedures for credit cards resulting in the circumvention of purchasing policies and unnecessary waste. Save approximately $4,700 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… members ensured that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. … Key Findings The bylaws do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for payments and for reviewing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190