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Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority (Authority) operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of Authority operations. As a result: Budgets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Town of Allen - Town Clerk Fees (2016M-28)
… was to evaluate the Clerk's financial management practices for the period January 1, 2013 through November 19, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $481,000. Key Findings The Clerk … was to evaluate the Clerks financial management practices for the period January 1 2013 through November 19 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/07/01/town-allen-town-clerk-fees-2016m-28Village of Webster – Audit Follow Up (2012M-110-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of September 30, 2013, in implementing our recommendations in … Village of Webster Audit Follow Up 2012M110F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/20/village-webster-audit-follow-2012m-110-fTown of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
… - pdf] | [read complete 2021 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-berne-audit-follow-2021m-77-fVillage of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2018 report] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the … in October 2018. Background The Village of Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 5,375. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees composed of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fVillage of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices … is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance ranging from … budget surpluses. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of fund balance in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found that 733 out of 840 (87 percent) fuel usage documents were not completed … or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, … and procedures for tracking fuel usage to ensure fuel is used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… officials did not monitor the computer use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. … access and disabling or deleting user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… and uncorrected. The Justices did not ensure that vehicle and traffic violations were adjudicated and reported … and Disposition reports to identify Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) reporting errors and tickets eligible for DMV’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period of June 1, 2009 through August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in … Village of Speculator Financial Condition 2013M381 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… from the Executive and the Legislature, as well as actual results from the three prior state fiscal years. Spending … in SFY 2022-23 is projected to be 5.3% higher than actual results from SFY 2021-22 and nearly 27.5% higher than SFY … reductions. Debt Implications The enacted budget adds $21.7 billion in “backdoor borrowing” debt authorizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… Purpose To determine if the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services awarded contracts … and if the Division provided adequate oversight of the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant awards to … 1, 2010 through April 5, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (Division) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are … or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2021. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial condition of the water district fund and Justice Court operations for … The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial condition of the water district fund and Justice Court operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund for the period January 1, 2012 … Town of East Fishkill Financial Condition 2014M139 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Quick Contracting is intended to significantly lessen the time it takes for the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to audit and approve … that, for the purposes of Quick Contracting, Best Value is defined as an award to the low bidder based solely on … Quick Contracting is intended to significantly lessen the time it takes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), Controls Over Cash … one OCFS facility, cash receipts from a small café, which is part of a training program for residents to learn to … contract terms with some vendors. As a result, there is diminished assurance that the contracts with two personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether the County Treasurer’s … controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are … The purpose of our review was to determine whether the County Treasurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043DiNapoli: State Missed Out on Over $180 Million in Medicaid Drug Rebates
… The state Department of Health can do more to control costs and save taxpayers … money by making sure it gets the drug rebates that it is entitled to under federal regulations, according to an … P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s office has conducted a series of audits on this issue with similar results. “Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-state-missed-out-over-180-million-medicaid-drug-rebates