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Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… the Board after the employee began work. Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the … a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not maintain … PTEs complete and submit signed timesheets to support hours worked. BOCES officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… state fiscal year (SFY) fell $1.3 billion (3.5 percent) to $36.9 billion from the same period a year ago as personal … largest source of revenue, lagged expectations, according to a mid-year report on revenue and monetary settlements … exceeded initial and updated projections. The decline is due largely to corporate tax reforms made in 2015, decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and free from disease. Between 2017 and 2021, one of the top states from which honey bees were brought into New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programContract Participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… monitor its contractors, and report to the Department of Economic Development (DED) how much was paid to all … involving federal money, including the current New NY Bridge project (the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement), the … contractors, and report to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) how much was paid to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/contract-participation-disadvantaged-business-enterprises-and-minority-and-women-ownedForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… will inflate future pension payments for these employees by about $5.5 million. We also found missed time punches by certain employees were frequently not supported by exception reports. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followVillage of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water … 1, 2015 through February 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Martin McGuinness
… peace was realized at long last. Northern Ireland today is a symbol of hope for people in conflict throughout the … be achieved when people decide to work together. That hope is Martin McGuinness’ legacy." … Martin McGuinness was a hero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-death-martin-mcguinnessFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not … submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectDiNapoli: Village of Candor Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Stealing From the Village
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead for stealing from the village’s … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-village-candor-mayor-arrested-allegedly-stealing-villageTown of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the cash collection procedures at the Town's pool and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing (2015M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claims auditing process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/10/16/capital-region-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-claims-auditing-2015mTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local governments are collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… our audit was to examine internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2010 through … Town is experiencing fiscal stress due to a deteriorating financial condition. The general fund’s total unreserved fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… (CBA). The Board and officials did not properly monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State … of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu … correct sales tax amounts. Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of … not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project … Recommendations Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals when approving projects. The Board issued a total of … projects are meeting the intended purpose because the goals of the projects are not clearly defined in the … Authorizing resolutions should include clear and specific goals so the monitoring process can establish whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Its population is approximately 950 residents. General fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… did not properly monitor and account for 66 percent of the 76 fixed assets we examined, including security cameras, … Eight assets totaling more than $12,000 were not added to the inventory list. Three assets totaling more than $6,000 … $18,600 were found at different locations than shown on the inventory list. Key Recommendations Ensure that accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mDiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… auditors found four of 13 PATH stations (Christopher Street, 9th Street, 14th Street, and 23rd Street) were not accessible to persons in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-act