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Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… Purpose To determine whether Stony Brook University complied with the … $6,200. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… purchases are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven … ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior … exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The Board: Did not … eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… Findings Town officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We … timesheet files instead of printing paper copies to file. Officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… not report the transfer of all property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… properly deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. … Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service … officials did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that the records maintained for activities … Review and amend the District’s point system to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that the point …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of … transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to submit a new application as required. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public servant. … New York has lost one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkLakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to December 27, 2012. Background The Lakeville No. 2 Fire … and materials totaling $41,790 were rendered by and paid to a construction company with close ties to the District. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over agreements with contracted … Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and … until required reports are received. Implement procedures to verify that service providers are meeting contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… a disaster recovery plan. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service … Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that complete and accurate records of its members’ … as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System to ensure it is consistent with GML and implement standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department funds were used appropriately … provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 … were for legitimate Department purposes. The Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-funds