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DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… Sales of organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 … Sales of organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkIX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In some instances, payments are made to vendors, including sub-recipients, before the vendors have … the funds, the agency should require the funds be returned to the State. In such instances the agency should calculate … than $25, agencies should require that amount be paid to the State. Once the interest payment is received, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsXIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Assets Control’s website . Should you identify any request for payments to any of these individuals or organizations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… purchasing used mid-sized vehicles or new compact models for use by departmental staff. The used vehicles were … new compact models, they had more options (such as power windows and locks) and a smoother ride than their newer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… not yet developed a written, comprehensive statewide plan for implementing the Program that includes progressive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: … units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (Follow-Up)
… Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( Report 2013-S-34 ). Background Our initial audit, which was issued … and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies ( 2013-S-34 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andGeneric PINs
… 10 unique personal identification numbers (PINs) for the regional and central offices. Last year, DEC made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… which requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics and security policies to help the public make … that certain SUNY colleges published inaccurate crime statistics on their Annual Security Reports and/or to the … and to investigate and correct errors and discrepancies in statistics to ensure compliance with the Clery Act. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followVendor File Advisory No. 2
… to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid email address, including the @ sign. Capturing a valid email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationVillage of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s management of the level of unexpended … nearly $200,000 (45 percent) over the past five years to almost $640,000 as of May 31, 2013. As a result, the … fund balance remaining at year end, which helps determine how much is available to fund next year’s operations. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting records or provide regular financial reports to the Board. … required annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through … to payment and did not annually audit the Treasurer’s records. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… $23.6 million, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the District will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials monitored users’ … Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District District officials monitored users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… segregated. Employees were allowed personal use of Town rentals at no charge, resulting in a loss of collectible Town … delete records in the financial system and from creating rentals for themselves. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Thousand Islands Central School District (District) Board … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… 125 users of the cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) had excessive or unnecessary access to view and modify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal … were not supported, eight (40 percent) were not recorded in a timely manner and no one independently reviewed and … were generally not prepared or provided to the Board in a timely manner and adjusted bank balances did not agree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27