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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. State auditors found shortfalls with how work permits were given to children and employers, … who obtained a temporary permit which is only valid for 15 days, had 19 deposits into the trust held by the State … and correct apparent System flaws. DOL disagreed with many of the audits findings. Auditors point out that DOL had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersOpinion 93-24
… of the fire department. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … protection and storing of fire apparatus and equipment and for the social and recreational use of the firemen and residents of the district and for any of the purposes authorized by law, . . . acquire by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-24DiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… found. DiNapoli said that a persistent lack of funding for public health over the last decade forced DOH to operate … in facilities. “The pandemic was devastating and deadly for New Yorkers living in nursing homes. Families have a … and protect lives. An important step would be for DOH to provide the families who lost loved ones with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the town's objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 98-14
… amounts proposed to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for townwide purposes; and (2) the … amounts proposed to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for town outside village purposes. … categories (see Highway Law, §277, with respect to whether real property taxes for a particular category are raised on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… of lax oversight to game the system, ripoff children and taxpayers, and line their own pockets,” DiNapoli said. “Over the past year, we’ve aggressively audited these providers and found $20 million in questionable costs and blatant abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenDiNapoli: North Shore Leads Staten Island's Growth
… parts of New York City, the North Shore faces challenges with systemic disparities that must be addressed to ensure … mostly by micro-businesses, defined in the report as those with five employees or fewer. Reflecting the growth in small … sure the North Shore becomes the best version of itself. With this key information, we can continue to build on this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-north-shore-leads-staten-islands-growthUpper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… ensured financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials … did not ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded, which hindered their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the Town and paid $126 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… certain reports to facilitate the reconciliation and verification of the accuracy of cafeteria cash receipts and bank deposits. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and … operation. Compare the daily cafeteria sales report and bank deposit amount to the student accounts report and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and did not adopt realistic budgets from 2018 through 2021. … the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… (Board) and officials properly paid part-time temporary employees (PTEs). Key Findings The Board and officials did … the Board after the employee began work. Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the … completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollWest Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… accurately recorded, had adequate supporting documentation and were for Association purposes. Key Findings The Board did … accurately recorded, had adequate supporting documentation and were for Association purposes. As a result, the … itemized invoice or receipt (or other such documentation) and a documented, specific Association purpose. Five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashPennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… controls over the Association’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Schroeppel, … governed by a five-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $192,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or ensure that existing policies and procedures were followed. The former Director hired an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the fundamentals that you should consider when developing or updating your policy. This list is not exhaustive and other elements, … transportation. By linking the mileage rate in your policy to the IRS rate, you can avoid amending your policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The … is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budget … The Board has not established written financial policies and procedures to safeguard assets, which allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the Hughsonville Fire District. Gross receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $60,520 and $56,237, respectively. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… water was due to other municipal use (e.g., flushing water lines). The Board has not established policies … water consumption for municipal usage, such as for hydrant flushing and firefighting. Develop and adopt policies for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362