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Village of Lake Placid – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-15)
… elected officials), one employee of the Police Department or 7 percent of the employees tested and two elected Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/village-lake-placid-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-15Village of Lynbrook – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-14)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/08/village-lynbrook-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1981
… 6 members of ERS Plan Type 87 are affected. Background In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1981-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… for individuals who used District IT assets. Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to four … awareness training. Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… Key Findings District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … records and provided IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Tompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
… even though only $1,000 should have been collected in accordance with the current Board-approved policy. Key … Ensure that administrative fees collected are based on the Board-approved policy or deviations have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials properly administer the length of … Determine if District officials properly administer the length of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… Did not ensure all disbursements were supported and for proper purposes. Began to effectively enforce the … law. 1 Ensure disbursements are adequately supported and for proper purposes. Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mTown of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax … all applications are complete and supporting documentation is provided before granting exemptions. Annually verify … Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District - Information Technology (2018M-22)
… private and sensitive information (PPSI)1 maintained on the District’s financial server was adequately protected … all employees. Disable or remove unnecessary user accounts in a timely manner. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-information-technologyVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former Clerk-Treasurer was able to … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Opinion 91-34
… 551 NYS2d 48; Ajay Blass v County of Erie , 155 AD2d 988, 547 NYS2d 790; Cave-of-the Winds v Niagara Frontier State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34Opinion 93-15
… Town Law, §123 provides that, on or before January 20, each town officer or employee who has received or disbursed any moneys in the previous fiscal year "shall account with the town board for such moneys and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 96-1
… -- State Comptroller Approval (necessity for in Adirondack Park fire district) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties … - need for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack Park) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (necessity for … (need for State Comptroller approval in Adirondack Park fire district) STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-1Housing for Seniors
… Corporation effectively oversee the awarding of senior housing units and a program assisting senior homeowners. Our audit covered the period from January … in the development and rehabilitation of housing for senior citizens, including the Senior Affordable Rental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/05/housing-seniorsOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored … recertification review performed at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, we included … recovery programs. OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive system of addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy projects … To determine whether the Office of Renewable Energy Siting is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and … decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to … a candidate’s behaviors and mannerisms. While the use of these tools can benefit companies by saving time and money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B25-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026. Background Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the … The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/21/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b25-1-8Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… was to examine internal controls over selected financial and operational areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June … by an elected Town Board which comprises a Town Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 were approximately $1.6 million and $1.7 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technology