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Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… recorded and reported. Key Findings The Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term … and due to other funds, resulting in an understatement of nearly $3.6 million in the CD fund as of December 31, 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy to …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board had multiyear … 1, 2016 through August 17, 2017. Background The Town of Neversink is located in Sullivan County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/09/town-neversink-multiyear-planning-and-fund-balance-management-2017m-260Facility 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 … Background The Commission is responsible for oversight of all 561 correctional facilities throughout the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… was 8.8 percent in Steuben County. Ulster County had an increase of 8.4 percent, which was due in part to a rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program: Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expense (Report 2015-S-84 ). Background The …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District 2, Ausable Water District 3 and …
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)
… the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process is adequate. … Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. The Board … individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key Recommendations 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
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper Medicaid payments for … Team to reduce Medicaid costs and improve the delivery of health care services. As part of this initiative, in January 2012, the Department began the …
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 … County landfill exceeded the amount of trash accounted for as being received at the Town’s transfer station, … We found weak internal controls over cash receipts and poor monitoring of solid waste received at the transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees …
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)
… (attendant) did not remit Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction with the Erie County … in October 2018 and was sentenced in March 2019. As part of her sentence, she repaid the Village $156,374. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings Four of the seven water districts experienced operating deficits … fund advances to finance operations, totaling $236,296 as of 2017. Fairgrounds Sewer District had a 2017 deficit fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows During First Half of 2019
… Local sales tax collections for the first two quarters of 2019 grew at a moderate pace compared to the stronger early quarters of 2018, according to a report released today by State … and 7.2 percent over the same periods in 2017. Most of the economic factors that typically explain overall sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slows-during-first-half-2019City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s procedures for … 1, 2012 through September 26, 2013. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County, has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. … The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid $387,763 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal … services to the East Clinton Fire District in the Town of Clinton, Dutchess County. The Department has 43 volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialUnion Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… Board did not designate a property control manager. None of the 39 fixed assets valued at $242,673 were tagged as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185DiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… Many of Long Island’s 2.8 million residents enjoy a high quality of life, marked by low unemployment, low crime rates, strong … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The number of jobs has reached a record level on Long Island and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… monitoring system generates an overall fiscal stress score which ultimately drives final classifications. For the … required annual financial reports and did not receive a score. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water … January 1, 2014 through June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186