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Protection of Child Performers
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Labor (Department) adequately ensured that … with the legal requirements that help protect the welfare of child performers. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 through March 16, 2017. Background The Department of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersSubway Wait Assessment
… separately in the Committee reports for both weekday and weekend service. However, on the Dashboard, an individual can … and peak/off-peak service for only weekday service – weekend statistics are not provided on the Dashboard. Key … may not be in accordance with the Guidelines. Provide weekend WA statistics on the Dashboard. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessmentControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being met, and whether providers deliver the services that are … To determine whether controls over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative ESSHI are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… on pollination by bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential … supply and environmental health. The state has designed a program to protect their declining populations, and my … and parasites that destroy bee colonies. Agriculture is a key part of New York’s economy and we should do everything …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… performance did not improve during the audit period and that New York City Transit had not developed a full and … to major structural and technology improvements. The goal for meeting the weekday wait assessment standard was 79.4 … in our prior report. However, additional actions are warranted. Of the five prior audit recommendations, three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial … (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We … made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-51). Background Our … has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and … included in our initial audit report Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 23
Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingTown of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… did not: Establish a policy or written procedures to ensure that comp time hours were authorized, documented and accounted for. Require comp time to be properly supported and approved by direct supervisors. … and officials should: Adopt a policy or written procedures to provide guidelines for pre-approval of overtime, adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not adequately … safeguard computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss and although the District paid IT vendors $106,460 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Town of Waterloo – Financial Management (2022M-7)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and reports. In addition, the Board did not: Implement adequate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/29/town-waterloo-financial-management-2022m-7Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… thresholds. Officials did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan or store back-up data off site. Key Recommendations Develop and … and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan and store back-ups off site. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andTown of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … monthly bank reconciliations and verify the accuracy of the financial records . As a result, the Clerk’s bank … balance was $6,251 more than it should have been as of April 21, 2022. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… established adequate controls over network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andTown of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… $203,349: 68 claims totaling $116,411 were not audited by the Board as required. 50 claims totaling $120,992 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Although the Treasurer’s financial records and reports we reviewed were accurate and financial transactions were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. Ensure CAPs address responsibility and implementation dates of corrective action. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30