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Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the … by a 13-member Board of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities … provide infrastructure services and economic development in Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. DANC operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… in additional penalties. Key Findings The Department does not monitor whether carriers submit required … of the cases we reviewed, the Department did not use progressive enforcement actions. Instead, violators in these … safety histories and out-of-service violations. Impose progressive enforcement actions, such as compliance reviews …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and … as needed, depending on the data. Key Finding DEC has made progress addressing the issues identified during the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … publishable State data and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of December 2019, … is complying with Executive Order 95 including providing in a timely manner publishable State data to the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… services programs: community residential, supportive living, and intensive residential rehabilitation (our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the Program The New York … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-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 … that runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to Tottenville. SIR’s management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and … approximately $162,000 funded primarily with real property taxes. Key Findings The Board did not establish or implement … Key Recommendations Base annual budget appropriations on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… budget review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… letter reports to the following local governments: Towns of Babylon [pdf] , Brookhaven [pdf] , Huntington [pdf] , … Islip [pdf] , and North Hempstead [pdf] , and the Villages of Farmingdale [pdf] , Hempstead [pdf] , and Mineola [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… and reports, the Board was unable to determine the Town’s true financial condition or effectively monitor the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… was to evaluate the financial condition of the District for the period July 1, 2012 through April 17, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year is $14.6 million. Key Findings … The District’s fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for two out of the last three years. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… were so poorly maintained. Key Recommendations Record each tax payment received in a cash receipts journal itemizing the payment date, taxpayer property, taxes paid, and any interest and penalties paid on the tax bill. Reconcile records of collections with deposits. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… and Supervisor have functions that serve as checks against one another that do not exist unless they are performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as Commissioner of Claims. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… – pdf] We also released 20 letter reports to the following School Districts: Brighton Central School District [pdf] , Central Valley Central School … adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. We selected 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2South Orangetown Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-24-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central School District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the South Orangetown Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/03/south-orangetown-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-24-fWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and … West Hill Fire District No 3 Financial Condition 2014M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% … (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percent