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DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… P. DiNapoli. New York exceeds the nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and minority-owned; … however, they continue to represent less than one-quarter of all owners in New York state. “New Yorkers have always had … and drive, and that was no different even during some of the more difficult times of the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… for administering State participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (Program). The Program's … a traffic citation. Key Recommendations Actively monitor carrier compliance with the requirements for certification … vehicles have been repaired. Develop strategies to improve carrier compliance, particularly for those with poor safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programTown of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… totaling $30,258 and did not record customer payments in a timely manner and accurately. The Clerk made 12 … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by … adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, maintain control accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and developed and … Board and officials did not adequately secure student data to help protect it from unauthorized access or develop an IT … result, there was an increased risk of unauthorized access to student personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… each business unit, department, fund, project, program, and account within the State a unique identification number … consistency within the State related to maintenance and future changes. The primary goals of the COA are to facilitate the collection and analysis of statewide financial information. It helps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesCity of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings City officials did not … of Rensselaer City officials maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete and accurate accounting records and did not provide timely, … of Catskill Village ClerkTreasurer maintained complete and accurate accounting records and timely reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, … did not properly fulfill their responsibilities of maintaining complete, accurate and timely records, and the Board did not provide adequate oversight of the maintenance of the accounting records. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete and accurate accounting records and provided reliable financial reports to the Town Board … follow basic accounting practices by maintaining complete and accurate accounting records and financial reports. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… said. “Those that don’t file are leaving taxpayers in the dark about how their money is being used or if fiscal … 2019, the number of villages that did not file at all in 2023 grew from six in 2019 to 76. Failure to file by the statutory deadline or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… under Section 112 of the State Finance Law, for the pre-audit of certain State contracts. This section … by OSC. It also provides general policies and procedures for submission of contract-related transactions in the … Termination Provisions Uniform Statutory Provisions for Contracts Authorized Signatures Contract Signature Page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) and Town Board … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank balances for 27 of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… records. The handbook did not require salaried employees to prepare time sheets or timecards. As a result, seven … salaries totaling $238,569 did not prepare time records to document their days and hours worked and leave accruals … Consequently, employees were credited with leave time to which they were not entitled. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively monitor and manage the Town’s financial … accounting records and reports. The Supervisor’s failure to maintain complete and accurate records or adequately … accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board Board to effectively monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in overcharges to customer accounts and $4,189 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30