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Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… project has run a deficit and is projected to continue to do so. City officials and IT staff did not ensure compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the … financing source. The Clerk did not maintain a cash book to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily … Recommendations Adopt a fund balance policy and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the reasonable level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… (Library) is a school district public library is located in Nassau County. The Library, which is governed by a … was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1961. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year … and deliberate audit of claims, ensuring that each claim contains sufficient supporting documentation, before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… for 2014-15 by $420,641. The Board overrode the 2017-18 property tax levy limit and increased the tax levy by 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… and payments were calculated correctly for the period June 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not consistent with their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business development. Board-approved loans made from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Town of Neversink – Multiyear Planning and Fund Balance Management (2017M-260)
… in the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2016 through August 17, 2017. Background The Town of Neversink is located in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately 3,600. The District is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260DiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… As U.S. Attorney Bharara states in the indictment, the CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and we will continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… Purpose To determine if the State Commission of Correction (Commission) is fulfilling its responsibilities for the oversight of correctional facilities and for responding timely to complaints and inmate … To determine if the State Commission of Correction is fulfilling its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… and parking summons fees. “I‘m dismayed that we continue to uncover local officials who take advantage of their position to steal taxpayer money,” said DiNapoli. “Local governments … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Drug and Alcohol Treatment … We found providers inappropriately claimed $2,675,045 in depreciation expenses between January 1, 2010 and June 30, … OASAS has implemented all three recommendations contained in our original audit report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… 2, Ausable Water District 3 and Ausable Sewer District 1 for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings … because the Board did not develop individual budgets for each of the districts. The Town did not enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… who are unable to obtain transportation on their own. In January 2011, the New York State Governor’s Office … of health care services. As part of this initiative, in January 2012, the Department began the process of removing … these services to the Medicaid fee-for-service program (in which Medicaid reimburses providers directly for services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… if internal controls over transfer station operations for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Key … transfer station. We found that over a three-month period in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to … County landfill exceeded the amount of trash accounted for as being received at the Town’s transfer station, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… with elevated blood lead levels during the period Jan. 1, 2014 through August 7, 2018 and follow-up activities … administration outside New York City. As of June 1, 2018, 27 of the 56 local health department reviews had not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programCollection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling … Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo that can be … overweight permits. The audit found significant weaknesses in the internal controls over the special hauling permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees-followVillage of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… public records from 2011 through 2017. She pleaded guilty to grand larceny, false filing and official misconduct in … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… and 3.2 percent, respectively, over the same periods in 2018. In comparison, 2018 collections for the early quarters grew by 4.8 percent and 7.2 percent over the same periods in 2017. Most of the economic factors that typically explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019