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Erie Community College – Board Oversight and Management of College Resources (2015M-212)
… for establishing salaries and authorizing benefits for senior executives and was allowed to do so without adequate … all salaries, compensation and fringe benefits provided to senior executives. Procure professional services using a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2016/01/13/erie-community-college-board-oversight-and-management-college-resourcesTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overRensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-27)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 47 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-clifton-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-27Town of Big Flats – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-37)
… Specifically: 37 at the Community Center, such as doors with slower closing speeds. 33 at the Courthouse, such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-big-flats-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-37City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… that cover the preparation of bank reconciliations and the maintenance of records to be able to perform the basic accounting duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… Town of Oneonta and located in Otsego County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of five members. The District’s … relating to the calculation of the District’s annual fire protection bill. Key Recommendations Establish a system … an audit of the District’s records. Negotiate a new fire protection contract with the City that would allow for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… with limited oversight by other Business Officers. Bank withdrawals and expenditures over $500 were not … totaling $14,305 were made from the Association’s bank accounts to the Department’s checking account. In … identified in this report and take appropriate action to recover any misappropriated moneys, as necessary. Approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… 25, 2014. Background The Town of Austerlitz is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is governed by … to ensure that the payroll is accurate. Review payroll records for error. Document procedures to ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Americans with Disabilities Act says that people with disabilities should be able to … are accessible to all.” The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines disability as a physical or mental … a best practices tool kit for state and local governments’ website accessibility. This tool kit recommended establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Hinders Home Meal Delivery Program for Vulnerable Seniors
… New York City’s Department for the Aging (DFTA) needs to do more to ensure the meals it … trouble preparing their own meals. The city’s Department for the Aging is responsible for helping to ensure their well-being, but its lack of … New York Citys Department for the Aging DFTA needs to do more to ensure the meals it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-lack-oversight-hinders-home-meal-delivery-program-vulnerable-seniorsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… sales tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 million, in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last … partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local governments are collecting more, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… The devastating number of job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility … 68% of the amount owed. In the first quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicDiNapoli: MetroPlus Enrollment Reached a Record High Over the Course of the Pandemic
… MetroPlus, a subsidiary of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), offers low-cost … To help members, MetroPlus needs to actively engage with its partners in the city and the state to ensure a … among other things, providing quality care and improving patient satisfaction. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-metroplus-enrollment-reached-record-high-over-course-pandemicDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… of Agriculture and Markets can do more to detect the diseases and parasites that destroy bee colonies. Agriculture … from a prior database that had either never been inspected or had not been inspected in the five years prior to December … Auditors found that the Department had not established or publicized a tolerance level for Varroa mites. Also, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… of more than $2.7 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2020, up from $550 million in November 2019, which it plans to transfer to FY 2021 to … P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s economy has been strong in recent years, generating resources to expand municipal … a surplus of more than $27 billion for fiscal year FY 2020 up from $550 million in November 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
Comptroller DiNapoli released a statement after the arrest of Muge Ma following an investigation by his office US Attorney Geoffrey Berman and the FBI
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between reliance on revenue … the industry in the state that calls for improvements in finding an appropriate balance between reliance on revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… such as business, computer/information technology and English as a second language. As of Jan. 15, 2020, there were … schools — 357 private career schools (PCS) and 34 English as a Second Language (ESL) schools — operating in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… project value of nearly $2.8 billion. The number of “clean energy” projects, increased from 25 to 85. Some of the … IDAs to reclassify existing projects, but 34 of the 60 new clean energy projects were approved in 2021. North Country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billion