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Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities … was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result of a medical error introduced during … revenue for that purpose. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2015 through May 16, 2019. We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followVillage of Lindenhurst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-13)
… whether Village of Lindenhurst (Village) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings None of the Village’s 240 total employees and six elected officials were provided SHP Training during … officials should ensure all employees are provided, and complete, annual SHP Training and alternative dates or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/village-lindenhurst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-13Town of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… Determine whether Town of Amherst (Town) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total individuals we tested (91 selected employees and all nine elected officials), 67 employees or 74 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9DiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, according to an … emotional trauma,” DiNapoli said. “With increased numbers of domestic violence victims across the state over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of German (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … was compromised, resulting in diminished transparency of the Town’s financial operations. The former Supervisor: Incorrectly recorded almost $1 million of highway fund revenues and $57,000 of fire protection fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials: Paid … for professional services or did not seek competition in a timely manner, officials cannot assure taxpayers that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that employees appropriately used Village credit cards. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that … the Village’s credit cards. We reviewed all 3,108 credit card transactions paid during the audit period totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the 2021 AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… Department employees and the Town Historian were excluded from the SHP Training. These 49 individuals represent 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Village of Lynbrook – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-14)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Lynbrook (Village) employees and elected officials … Training was provided to employees and elected officials. Of the 35 total individuals we tested (28 selected employees … did not complete the annual SHP Training or 21 percent of employees tested. Key Recommendation Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/08/village-lynbrook-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-14City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed … and elected officials. However, there was a general lack of monitoring to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all … Recommendations City officials should monitor completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Death of Robert Slaughter
… Slaughter and her family as they mourn the death of Robert Slaughter. Louise and Robert shared a lifetime together and were an example to us all of what a dedicated, loving and committed couple could … Slaughter and her family as they mourn the death of Robert Slaughter Louise and Robert shared a lifetime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-robert-slaughterTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… and hourly wages for each position before employees start working. Ensure that all employees are working the full shift … resolution before paychecks are processed. Establish a policy for leave benefits for employees who work 20 to 35 hours per week, including leave accruals. Ensure that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health provides adequate reporting of community-based service reinvestment funds under the … 2018 through February 2022. About the Program The mission of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planVillage of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… audited before payment. The Board reviewed and approved warrants (list of claims) without auditing the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ephratah (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … (AUDs) from 2015 through 2020 were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) between 296 and 2,092 days … they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Town of Ephratah Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Town of Seneca Falls – Audit Follow Up (2018M-144-F)
… Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2018 totaled approximately $11.8 million. Results of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/20/town-seneca-falls-audit-follow-2018m-144-fVillage of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… 2014. Background The Village of Gilbertsville is located in the Town of Butternuts, Otsego County, and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Village of South Glens Falls – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-102-F)
… five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/05/06/village-south-glens-falls-audit-follow-2014m-102-fResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… the number of facilities associated with at least one complaint increased significantly – by about 84 percent – … – arose from facilities that had been visited prior to the complaint, indicating that an ombudsman’s visit plays a role … results and trends. For example, a comparison of system complaint data to hard copy complaint documentation showed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates