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Capital Planning (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority: Capital Planning (Report 2015-S-37 ). Background The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) is a multi-modal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-followWebsite Accessibility
… This Website complies with the Accessibility of Web-Based … any questions or concerns about the accessibility of our Website, please send an email to [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityProperty Tax Credits
… whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax Relief, and STAR credits processed by the Department during the period … intended to offset the cost of property or school taxes on a qualifying homeowner’s primary residence. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… used. We found that only 30 percent of the required income verification audits for our sample had been done. We also … a certified tax return to substantiate self-reported income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … Fire District. Gross receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $60,520 … Board has not developed adequate policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services, credit card use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … over the claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with BOCES policy and state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office revealed the theft of public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, before Judge Peter … like the defendant, upon whom we depend to do the right thing, is always difficult to understand and prosecute,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… programs those numbers are going down. This is good news, but more work needs to be done to ensure all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of Village of Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… the City's water supply, 14 in-City wastewater treatment plants, as well as seven treatment plants upstate. The … in our initial report. However, additional improvements are still needed. Of the four prior recommendations, one has … one has not been implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … Board members. The Town’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.2 million. Key Findings … Further, the Board has not developed a multiyear plan for the use of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues it is owed. The audit covers the period January 2008 through May … for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesTown of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… controls over selected financial and operational areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background … four Board members. Budgeted general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 were approximately $1.6 … written back-up procedures and require the media used for backups to be encrypted and stored in a secure location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board approves the monthly treasurer’s report, which details each payment along with corresponding check numbers, … support for those payments, including the monthly bank statements, cancelled check images or invoices. In … perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure an accurate account of all moneys. ### For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal; and 11 lists of claims totaling $464,801 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the … in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The … The Village Justice Court has two Justices, a Court clerk and an assistant Court clerk. The Justices collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activities. However, board members did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. As a result, the board did not ensure the treasurer properly filed required annual update documents for fiscal years 2019 through 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected … Department officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund … boiler inspection penalties may be waived, and implemented a new system that automatically issues inspection fee overdue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Officials did not establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Auditors … eight of 10 employees’ computers they reviewed were used for personal internet activity. District officials did not … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits