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South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… Determine if District officials accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities. … employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of … were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward achieving project goals were performed. Key … are submitted in a timely manner. Annually assess the progress of projects toward achieving project goals. CCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeCity of Cohoes – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-26)
… the Cohoes Public Library (Library), such as access aisles in accessible parking spaces. Three components at the Police … physical accessibility for the 49 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/14/city-cohoes-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-26City of Batavia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-43)
… Four components at the Police Station, such as a level landing at the top of curb ramps along the accessible route …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-batavia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-43Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Colonie (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 814 applicable physical accessibility components … components at the Public Safety Center, such as a portion of service counters at an accessible height. Four components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… totaling $99,308 were paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. 166 charges totaling $35,927 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… also did not develop a written vehicle and equipment replacement plan and three Board members did not know when these items needed to be replaced or their estimated replacement costs. Although the District had a capital … the Board Chair’s original estimated vehicle and equipment replacement needs indicated the District would need $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… and certain disbursements were made without knowing what was purchased or whether the disbursements were for … policies. Sixty-two percent of the non-credit card disbursements tested totaling $276,871 and 86 percent of … $43,439 lacked both an itemized invoice or receipt and a documented School purpose. In addition, the Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to BOCES officials, we determined that: 101 enabled … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyTown of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… Three components at the Recycling Center, such as adequate clearance on the latch side of doors to accommodate a … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 139 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… components located in restrooms, such as accessible stall doors with automatic closers and pipes under lavatories … Braille, and closing speed of at least five seconds for doors with automatic closers, and One at the main entrance; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28Town of Woodbury – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-32)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Woodbury (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 595 applicable physical accessibility components … as signs at inaccessible entrances indicating the location of the nearest accessible entrance. Seven components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-woodbury-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-32Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 … boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in part by specific revenue sources, totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Jersey metropolitan area that did not have any apparent real estate experience. We also found that the terms and … Conduct site selection reviews and cost analysis for real estate transactions and ensure transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is governed … and did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… entity covering the area of 13 component school districts in Orleans and Niagara counties. BOCES, which provides shared services in which component districts participate to enhance their … not statutorily allowed and had approximately $2.4 million in reserves that were not used and did not evidence plans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mOnondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299)
… Educational Services (BOCES) is a public entity serving 23 component school districts. BOCES is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/16/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-managed-technicalDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… food insufficiency. Higher food costs and rising poverty rates leave far too many New York households with too little … high as 16% in 2022. Data from the first three months of 2024 indicate that while rates are dropping, roughly … late 2021 through early 2023 – year-over-year “food at home” costs have risen sharply nationally. In the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 2025 State of the City Address
… and having a substantial rainy-day fund will help the city weather any future storms. We’ll be monitoring the proposals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-2025-state-city-addressDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… is falling short in monitoring Charter Communications Inc. and other utilities across New York, according to an audit … speeds, used inaccurate data to track service reliability and imposed only four penalties in four years. “When New … of the deal. PSC lacked critical equipment to do its job and rarely inflicted financial consequences when companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreements