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City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… (City) officials maintained accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. Key … City officials did not maintain accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. The … records. The Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Wayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and District … Law Section 5-A and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… cash balances were overstated by about $3 million as of December 31, 2019. Bank reconciliations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes. Our audit covered … development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage business investment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsDiNapoli Releases Recommendations From Decarbonization Advisory Panel
… Williams, chair of the Decarbonization Advisory Panel and senior advisor at Mantle314 , said “The advisory panel put … in panel report): Joy-Therése Williams : Williams is a senior advisor at Mantle314, a Toronto-based climate advisory … been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. It was recognized as the top U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-releases-recommendations-decarbonization-advisory-panelNatural Gas Damage Compensation Fund
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Natural Gas Damage Compensation Fund – A.7282 (Englebright) – Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and compensation program; and creates the New York natural gas production contamination damage recovery and remediation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/natural-gas-damage-compensation-fund-1Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (2017-S-60)
To determine if Empire State Development (ESD) adequately monitors selected high-technology economic development programs and projects it oversees and whether these projects are achieving the intended employment goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-17s60-response.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdfCity of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… approval. Annual project status reports were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward … Ensure annual project status reports are submitted in a timely manner. Annually assess the progress of projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Dayton - Supervisor's Records and Reports (2019M-189)
… not submit an annual accounting to the Board for its audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations The … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2019m-189Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… but authorized users were not provided with security awareness training. Key Recommendations Adopt a written … Ensure employees and officials receive adequate security awareness training. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Census 2020: Your Participation Matters
Every ten years, the U.S. Constitution requires the government to perform a count of the population, known as a census.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/census-2020-participation.pdfOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
Determine if the Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of the businesses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/onondaga-county-2019-160.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Finds Counties Are Not Checking Prices and Scales at Retailers
… If price scanners or scales are incorrect, or prices don’t match those displayed, it can add up and consumers may end up … law, a complete record of all complaints received, and the results of those investigated should be maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-counties-are-not-checking-prices-and-scales-retailersCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Department’s revenues totaled approximately $135,350 and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… use, cash receipts, cash disbursements or the audit of claims. The Treasurer does not reconcile bank accounts in a … recorded and deposited. Also, implement procedures to address the review of claims and outline the documentation that needs to accompany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201