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Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds
… Purpose To determine if New York City Department of Finance accurately accounts for Court, Trust and Bail … 1, 2011 through March 7, 2013. Background Section 2601 of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules requires … New York City courts be forwarded to the City's Department of Finance (Finance). These moneys include bail postings made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-fundsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), … information from its initial request and any subsequent New York State arrest information. Between April 1, 2014 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… for health and safety. Instead, the Department relies on the school district operating the UPK program, or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsHermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power purchase agreements … June 30, 2015. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… procedures when authorizing take-home vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review fuel usage to monitor and identify unusual usage. Key Recommendations Establish policies to ensure that Town vehicle inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials established adequate access … and those related to acceptable computer use, protection of PPSI, application and network controls, password security, … and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158DiNapoli: Alexandria Clerk Charged In Theft of Town Fees
… The former town clerk of the town of Alexandria was arrested today for grand larceny related to … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Ellen S. Peck, 64, of Alexandria Bay, was charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-alexandria-clerk-charged-theft-town-feesManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health (Department) … from April 2014 to January 2021. About the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaVillage of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic … years reviewed, the Board: Maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund. … $273,348 and $348,648, or between 45 and 61 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. Underestimated revenues by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. For access to state and local government spending and nearly … visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote … openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewTown of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Board (Board) sought competition when … resulting in duplicate payments totaling $33,282. 44 of 97 credit card purchases, totaling $12,695, reviewed were … in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of Danby Town Board Board sought competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Groton (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and … obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in accordance with the Town’s capital … and procedures for the sale, transfer or disposition of unused assets. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117XII.5.J Entering the Division of the Budget Approval Code – XII. Expenditures
… payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget (DOB), Business Units should indicate the … B-1184 request number in the DOB Approval Code field of the voucher. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … payments that are subject to approval by the Division of the Budget DOB Business Units should indicate the approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5j-entering-division-budget-approval-codeUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… Objective To determine whether the Board of Elections utilized available funding from the 2018 Help … Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The … 1, 2018 to February 11, 2021. About the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund … in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The Board did not effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit were to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and internal controls over online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period … Consider using a RFP process to procure professional service providers. Ensure that invoices submitted by outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… whether the network security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient … resource dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsVillage/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco is located … over parking, vehicle and traffic, criminal, civil, and small claims cases. The Justices are responsible for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255