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Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls … to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County and has … a population of approximately 2,700 residents. The Village is governed by a five-member elected Board of Trustees which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of … Key Finding We tested 16 purchases totaling $408,028 made in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases … to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012, through June 19, … Town of Middlebury Purchasing 2013M212 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board … the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored residential services to ensure conditions are safe and secure … and recovery. OASAS oversees Chemical Dependence Residential Services delivered by certified providers, including Community Residential (CR) and Supportive Living (SL) services. A CR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… requires that individuals must have a valid security guard registration issued by the Department before working as a … to maintain a computerized registry of all security guard registration applicants, through which employers must verify … for anyone having applied for a security guard registration from the Division of Criminal Justice Services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… May 2021 PDF Version Message from the Comptroller The era of COVID-19 has brought enormous … psychological pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, according to the Federal Trade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing … Determine whether Town of Greenwich Town officials sought competition when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… she was not entitled to. Employees received payment for medical reimbursements totaling nearly $5,700 that lacked … reviews payroll before payment. Create procedures for medical reimbursements to ensure that they are for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… Determine whether Town officials procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General … does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured professional services from 16 providers with payments totaling $870,909 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… With a budget deadline soon approaching, more than a third of the Executive’s proposed nearly $7 billion gap-closing … the Executive to spend beyond the amounts approved by the legislature. Other proposals would weaken oversight. “New York’s economy is expanding but the state is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately monitors Adult Protective … Services activities to protect vulnerable adults. The audit covered referrals received for the period from … To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/17/oversight-adult-protective-services-programsTown of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… New York’s military forces, including the New York National Guard. The Department of Defense National Guard Bureau acts as a federal authority over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Staten Island Railway), MTA Bus Company, and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. The audit period was from July … the cost of occupational injury and illness by using a private insurance carrier, or the State Insurance Fund, or … the three self-insured agencies is complex and requires a coordinated effort among several departments. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… authorizing these benefits. The blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept in an unlocked … leave time for these employees. Ensure that blank check stock is accessible only to individuals authorized to sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Villenova – Purchasing (2014M-52)
… did not solicit quotes for certain purchases. Purchase prices were not always verified and certain contracts were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-villenova-purchasing-2014m-52Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… plans that do not warrant approval should be returned for revision. OCFS is also required to perform program and fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase … contracts (73 percent) totaling $105,010 were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and … Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Towns procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43