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City of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate internal controls … 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The City of Johnstown is located in Fulton County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … students through spring 2012. Key Findings Based on our preliminary sample of certification transactions, we … College for TAP were not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, our tests did disclose 14 awards totaling $25,011 that school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… effectively identified poor housing conditions for residents with asthma and worked with Local Health … the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common … emergency care and hospital admission and is responsible for a high number of missed school and/or work days. …
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)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax … between $5,547 and $42,216. This practice contributed to the continued accumulation of surplus fund balance. Key …
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
… projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for appropriations for grant proceeds, contingency appropriations, an allowance for uncollectible taxes and plans related to possible back …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the state’s Lieutenant Governor, he returned their trust with dedication … public service that helped improve their lives. Over the years, I have been fortunate to have enjoyed his friendship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… whether DEC adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the Law to promote the proper disposal of lithium-ion … effectively monitoring manufacturer or retailer compliance with the Law. C2R had 911 retailers enrolled in its program, … 1,248 potentially covered retailers that were not enrolled with C2R; we tested 72 of those and found 69% did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 558 disbursements totaling $52.2 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) Comptroller (Comptroller) completed … through 2021 were not filed until after the resignation of the former Comptroller.The longest overdue report was more … Monthly financial reports included erroneous reporting of revenue and expenditures. The Mayor and Council did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York … forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followVillage of Lindenhurst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Lindenhurst (Village) employees and elected officials … prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings None of the Village’s 240 total employees and six elected … annual SHP Training and alternative dates or means of providing training are used as the needs of the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/village-lindenhurst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-13Town of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Amherst (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total individuals we tested (91 selected employees … all nine elected officials), 67 employees or 74 percent of employees tested and eight elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9Use, 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 Plaza College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … plus applicable interest, from Plaza College. The State Education Department should ensure that school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeTown of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Town of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… Objective Determine whether payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit … to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of the New York State Constitution. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported, for appropriate Village purposes and audited before payment. … did not ensure that claims were adequately supported, for appropriate Village purposes and audited before payment. … $775,633 and found that although these claims were for legitimate Village purposes, none of the claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ephratah (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … (AUDs) from 2015 through 2020 were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) between 296 and 2,092 days … they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Town of Ephratah Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Town of Seneca Falls – Audit Follow Up (2018M-144-F)
… - pdf] | [read complete 2019 report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Seneca Falls (Town) progress, as of July 2022, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/20/town-seneca-falls-audit-follow-2018m-144-f