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Local Government Ethics
… governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding the issues required to be addressed in local codes of ethics to include nepotism. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and … Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 5,000. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
Determine if the Board established a fund balance reserve policy and longterm plans to address Towns operational and capital needs in general highway funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… Staten Island, carrying an average of 5.4 million passengers per weekday. Transit’s Electronic Maintenance … includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is observed on monitors off site. As of May 16, 2019, Transit had installed 9,290 CCTV surveillance cameras, 1,712 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/18/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stations-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… at Train Stations ( 2017-S-84 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan … a single rapid transit line that runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followTown of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting records and … January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Leake and Watts Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Leake and Watts … Leake and Watts (which, in 2018, changed its name to Rising Ground) is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/leake-and-watts-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThe Network for Children’s Speech, Occupational & Physical Therapy, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The Network for … York. CTN provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities who are between three and five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/network-childrens-speech-occupational-physical-therapy-llc-compliance-reimbursable-costOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsSchool for Language and Communication Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, … SLCD reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the RCM … to the costs reported on SLCD’s CFRs and to SLCD’s tuition reimbursement rates. Remind SLCD officials of the pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/school-language-and-communication-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials were properly budgeting … Key Recommendations Review statutory requirements relating to the allocation of highway expenditures and adopt budgets … funds. Correct prior year accounting errors relating to the improper recording of financial activity between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… June 3, 2016, found that all 14 accounts were opened after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification … $118,782 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… issued April 21, 2016, found two accounts that were not on CUNY Central’s list that Lehman opened prior to the … $114,554 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Purpose To determine whether New York College of Health Professions complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsBay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. Obtain verbal or written … purchasing policy. Issue and have approval for POs prior to ordering goods and services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… for the humane care of seized dogs and inspect municipal dog shelters outside of New York City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; poses an immediate … and is believed to be dangerous. Municipalities that issue dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… with DASA requirements. While a code of conduct is posted on the School website, the code is not distributed annually … for cost savings opportunities through the use of State contracts and price comparisons. Ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were … result of this audit. … Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Books and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Books and Rattles, … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual