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Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… Employees and officials should consider purchases in aggregate when determining if competition is needed. Town … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… State operations for OPWDD, including transporting clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or medical … requires that a vehicle use log must be maintained for all State vehicles to record specific trip information, such … vehicle management at the four NYC DDSOs to ensure that all vehicles are properly accounted for, that vehicles are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followTown of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over … 1, 2012, through April 26, 2013. Background The Town of Lyndon is located in Cattaraugus County and has 700 … resolution directed Town officials to consult the Office of the State Comptroller’s publications for guidance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… underestimated revenues, and the appropriation of fund balance to finance operations; but for three of the last six … available. As of May 31, 2012, the Village’s general fund balance was at a deficit of $56,633, after the planned use of … their operating budgets during the year. Surplus fund balance is no longer available for use as a financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the … Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is … were made. Payments totaling $1,386 were made to the Clerk-Treasurer without Board approval and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… 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 … budgeted appropriations total approximately $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 26, 2013. … the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s adopted budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year included appropriations of $1.6 million for the general fund, $695,327 for the sewer fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012, through June 19, 2013. … composed of a Town Supervisor and four council members. For the 2012 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations totaled $221,909 for the general fund and $747,232 for the highway fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Implementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing … 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security … must file an application with the Department’s Division of Licensing Services (Division) and meet several criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… a mixture of capital letters, numbers, and symbols, and change passwords frequently. Check bank or credit statements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… $81,857 lacked evidence of competition as required by the Town’s purchasing policy. Diesel fuel aggregate purchases … bid as required by law. Key Recommendations Clarify the purchasing policy and procedures, including the use of the requisition form. Verify the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… totaling $375,916 and instead, allowed a County employee to use a stamp to affix his signature to the checks. A County employee made 79 bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Public Water Systems (Report … Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken … to PWS customers. However, we identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding PWS compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followVillage of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $1.5 million. … officials did not always use competitive procedures for the procurement of goods and services as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228DiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… Although the state Division of the Budget (DOB) forecasts in the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 Executive Budget that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State … including funding, regulatory guidance, and equipment. In September 2015, the National Guard Bureau’s Army National … to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG armories, with personal exposure possibly resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
Determine whether Town of Urbana Town officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the Towns IT systems
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Administration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Objective To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) … their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the self-insurers’ regulatory obligations, including those … to their injured employees. Virtually all employers in New York State must provide workers’ compensation, and are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… established effective internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … Town Supervisor and four Board members, and is responsible for general oversight of Town operations and finances. The … the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing payrolls and maintaining leave records. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289