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DiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… business. He also allegedly used the tanker to fill ponds, mix concrete and water plants for his wife’s business and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. Background State employees are eligible for … that exceeded the maximum allowable rates, and inflated transportation reimbursements. We also found the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … to children with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Alcott is reimbursed for preschool … which consisted of $49,874 in unsupported staff time, and $2,568 in employee compensation that was reported as more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Office administers many important programs that assist the State’s low-income residents and provides leadership, … ensuring they meet certain standards, as established in New York Codes, Rules and Regulations. In contrast, the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… law enforcement agencies in the 17 counties that account for about 85 percent of violent crime – such as aggravated … New York City. GIVE contracts may include amounts for confidential funds, which are paid – generally in cash – to confidential informants for tips and information. Contract language requires grantees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… project reporting, and create a central data warehouse. In January 2017, ESD hired a contractor to migrate projects from … 2019. The objective of our initial audit, issued October 2021 and covering the period January 2016 to April 2021, was to determine if ESD maintained adequate information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followProperty Tax Credits
… homeowner’s primary residence. The qualifications for these credits vary between programs. Further, each … and returned 15,313 questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased … and/or establish controls to ensure credits sent to OSC for approval are appropriate . Continue to work with local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-16
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments. Affected Employees CSEA employees in … York and the Civil Service Employees Association provides for Call Out Bonus Pay for eligible employees. The Winter Maintenance season is from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-16-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-18
… Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 03) in the Department of Transportation Effective Date(s) Payment will be made in a … 2011, Pay Period Administration 4L Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 implementing agreements between the State of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-18-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-14
… Civil Service Employees Association provides for Call Out Bonus Pay for eligible employees. The Winter Maintenance … the payroll register. The earnings description, Call Out Bonus, will appear on the employee’s paycheck stub. There is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-14-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New … on an overall basis, the Department consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue … Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26) … To determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followCity of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s records and reports … 1, 2009 through August 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employee2015 Year End Report
The objective of our examination was to determine whether daily workers compensation payment requests by claimants and medical providers claims during the pe
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/09/2015-year-end-reportVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly recorded and … totaling $150 were not deposited until we identified the discrepancy, or seven to 11 months after collection. The … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… procedures over the collection of cash receipts for trash bag sales and the summer recreation program to ensure … include a schedule of wages and salaries as required by New York State Village Law. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… financial reports were provided to the Board. As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to … Bank reconciliations were not always performed. As a result, adjusted bank balances did not agree with general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn - Chinese
Brooklyn (coterminous with Kings County) experienced the largest population growth among New York City’s boroughs between 2010 and 2020 and appears poised to keep growing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2023-cn.pdf