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Welcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… 87 (New York State Thruway), and the Adirondack Welcome Center is on the Northway and funded through the Market NY program that promotes tourism. Key Findings The … implement detailed policies and procedures regarding the processing of deleted, deferred, and withdrawn projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… UI benefit payments. For a complete copy of Report 2018-UI-01, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Food Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… the State Finance Law (Law) requires the Office of General Services (OGS) and the Department of Agriculture and … information regarding the State’s efforts to support its farm and agricultural businesses. The 2014 Food Metrics … None Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of General Services: Food Metrics Implementation ( 2017-S-18 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Division of Homeland Security … for coordinating emergency management planning efforts in New York State. The Division encourages and supports State … Plans (COOPs), which each State agency should have in place for each of its facilities. Toward this end, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2018 Through March 31, 2019
… was paid for practitioner, pharmacy, inpatient, lab, and clinic claims that did not comply with Medicaid policies; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2018-through-march-31-2019Procurement Practices
… were paid to two vendors: Buffalo Foundation Activities, Inc. for research-related administrative services; and Corr Distributors, Inc. for custodial equipment maintenance. Buffalo’s poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… there are emerging contaminants with known adverse health effects that the Department continues to study to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followIncrease ABLE Account Balance
… (Gunther) / S.6238 (Carlucci) – Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life … Increases the maximum account balance for the New York Achieving A Better Life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/increase-able-account-balanceEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… over 443,000 jobs, an increase of 5 percent compared to growth nationally of 7.3 percent. Employment in the State … The State’s unemployment rate fell from 7 percent in 2021 to 4.3 percent in 2022. The leisure and hospitality sector … lowest (1.2 percent). None of the 10 regions had returned to their 2019 employment levels. New York Ranked 45th …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual … records. As of June 30, 2020, the District’s 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key … controls. Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold … officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Determine whether the Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls over … Determine whether the StamfordHarpersfieldKortright Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mHerkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials established controls to ensure … Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials established controls to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… District (District) officials provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for … for appropriate District purposes. However, the failure to review disbursement activities increases the risk for … Key Recommendations Provide additional oversight to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the Town’s IT systems. Key … did not adequately configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control … and procedures addressing areas key to securing user access controls to minimize the risk of data loss. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… the District procurement policy. Key Recommendations Use a request for proposal (RFP) process or solicit quotes to seek … and written quotes as required by the procurement policy. Document all purchase decisions including the justification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key … Findings The Board did not audit claims before payment to ensure that claims were for appropriate Village purposes, … overpayments, and claims with insufficient documentation to ensure they were appropriate. One member of the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Waterford – Claims Auditing (2016M-154)
… of our audit was to review the claims audit process for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $8.1 million. Key Finding The … the claims are supported by adequate documentation and are for legitimate Town purposes. Key Recommendations There were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/17/town-waterford-claims-auditing-2016m-154Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… appropriations for the Town’s 2016 general town-wide, water and sewer funds totaled approximately $4.9 million. Key Findings 157 of 187 water meters the Town is billed for are older than five … old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Town of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … has eight water special districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The … district fund has had a deficit unrestricted fund balance for the past three years. The Board did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276