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Cost-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)
… lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always offered …
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-followTheresa 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-60Town 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)
… 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-201Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in … to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Rockville 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 Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… at the proper height and length. 19 components at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by … at least one van accessible space. 15 components at the Senior Center, such as signs at inaccessible entrances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… stalls with an overall width of at least 60 inches and a door opening at least 32 inches wide. 18 components at the … van accessible parking spaces, restroom doors that open with five pounds maximum force and pipes below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… on formal Board actions and were not made available for public review in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Maintain proper financial records. File the AFR in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… Determine whether Village of Skaneateles (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly … and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board (Board) did not audit all claims before payment. Additionally, some claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate … Determine whether the Village of Lake George Village Treasurer maintained complete accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide … to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109