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Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January … Town Board which is composed of four Council members and a Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations totaled … approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Selected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations (Follow-Up)
… equipment includes Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), a TV system in which strategically placed cameras’ input is …
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 Stamford - Annual and Claims Auditing (2018M-227)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that audits of records and claims were performed. Key Findings The Board … the records of all officials who receive and disburse funds. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-stamford-annual-and-claims-auditing-2018m-227Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, … gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted for. Competitively procure goods and services, including … The Superintendent should: Maintain an inventory list for non-insurable assets, report to the Board when assets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… you are automatically covered. If your employer chooses to adopt the benefits for a limited period of time, and you … be eligible for them. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members. The Section 384-e Benefit This provides an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Arrest in $87K Contractor Theft
… issues. The falsified vouchers sought payment for hotel stays, employee fringe benefits and continuing medical … filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov ; or mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Investigations Unit, 110 State Street, 14th floor, Albany, NY 12236 or the Attorney General’s Office at 1-800-996-4630. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-arrest-87k-contractor-theftDiNapoli and Investor Group Reach Shareholder Agreement With FirstEnergy
… agreed to produce a comprehensive report on the company’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, New York State … a result, a shareholder resolution co-filed by DiNapoli, Connecticut Treasurer Denise L. Nappier on behalf of the … greenhouse gas emission in connection with President Obama’s goal of an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-and-investor-group-reach-shareholder-agreement-firstenergyAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place … to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. Our audit covered the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016 for the Apple and Sour Cherry Market Orders and the period April 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 5,000. … accurate, supported by the accounting records and filed in a timely manner. Provide the Board with monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… whether Town officials properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 through … The Town of Plainfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of 915. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is composed of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… January 1, 2013 through March 26, 2014. Background The Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District is a district … the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of … to review user access rights to the financial software and modify user rights according to job duties. The Treasurer … software. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … within the Treasurer’s office were adequately segregated and did not implement compensating controls. Key … Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement policy. Establish and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Brookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… that specifies the level of service to be provided by the vendor and clearly states your needs and expectations, … allow the local government or school to reduce its payment by a given percentage if that percent is not achieved. In our … starting point for negotiation. SLAs should be reviewed by the local government’s or school’s legal counsel and IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesVillage of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… determine whether the Village accurately bills, collects and deposits water and sewer revenues, reconciles water produced to water billed and enacts long-term plans for future improvements to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April … approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Board members and certain department heads told us that they were unaware … of the requirement that purchases be approved by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112