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Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting … devastating consequences for older populations residing in congregate settings, such as nursing homes. Within weeks … component of any health care delivery and a key concept in achieving the Department’s mission to protect and promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Dowling College
… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Dowling College (Dowling) is an … per semester. Current enrollment is about 2,000 students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … tuition costs to eligible students. Schools receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-dowling-collegeVillage of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Dolgeville (Village) Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … accounting procedures. As a result, inadequate records and reports were maintained and the Board lacked the financial information necessary to … Dolgeville Village Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees Board to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on End of Legislative Session
… "The failure to enact procurement reform was a missed opportunity to protect taxpayers’ dollars and prevent … The failure to enact procurement reform was a missed opportunity to protect taxpayers dollars and prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-end-legislative-sessionVillage of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Village’s processes and procedures over cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June … approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have not … established sufficient procedures for collecting unpaid parking violation fines or set a benchmark for collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Edmeston is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,800. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… Service Office DDSO to Finger Lakes Home Supply from Dece …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial … of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on … longer and cost significantly more than was originally forecast. Key Finding Authority officials have made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… for online banking and investment, shopping, travel, sports, social networking and entertainment. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Town of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… 18, 2016. Background The Town of Somerset is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. … Town officials improperly budgeted sales tax revenue in the refuse district. Key Recommendations Allocate sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… for monitoring compliance with applicable federal and State laws and regulations and, through its Bureau of … certain sections of law are allocated to a special revenue fund created specifically to support PSC expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of five airports, an interstate rail system, three bus terminals, and three cruise terminals serve the … that we reviewed within the PATH system and at the three bus terminals operated by PANYNJ. However, we did note there … with the regulations in areas of the Port Authority Bus Terminal where some of the gates at both the lower and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followBroome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… that use BOCES’ services) school districts’ surplus funds over the last three school years. Although most of the … fund capital expenditures. Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and participating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized payments was $13,293. The former … Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use and record leave and the payment of unused leave upon leaving Village employment. Pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11DiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and many are … input from private tech companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, … for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Determine whether Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … 40 employees received unearned wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, the Town Board’s (Board) ability to monitor the Town’s financial operations was compromised, …
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 … professional services, as required by District policy and law. District officials generally agreed with our … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. …
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)
… audit credit card claims, ensuring that documentation to support credit card purchases is intact, before approving …
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)
… over the work of the Treasurer, which include receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks and maintaining the accounting records. Annually audit the … annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the 2021 AUD was 435 days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33