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Yates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total … Key Recommendation County officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and should encourage elected officials to complete the training. County officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… operating surpluses negating the use of appropriated fund balance. Certain reserve balances were excessive. District … Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Contract #C001191 – Leadership Development Program for OSC
… Discretionary Contract Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued November 18, 2024 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”) is seeking Leadership Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/contract-c001191Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … audits have been issued: Research Foundation of the State University of New York: Allocation and Budgetary … As a result, Empire made a net overpayment of $391,894 on 81 of the 100 claims we tested. Auditors estimate Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… projections in the 2022-23 proposed budget continue to be unreasonable. Chenango County Industrial Development … (2022M-10) Although the board evaluated projects prior to approval, it did not adequately establish and document … justices nor the clerk prepared monthly accountabilities to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… period. In addition, the clerk did not provide the board with an abstract listing each sequentially numbered claim, … to maintain. The board has routinely adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … the District’s procurement policy requires officials to obtain three written quotes for purchases costing from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Contract Advisory No. 26
… on Sexual Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof where … in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that the … and provides annual sexual harassment prevention training to all of its employees. Such policy shall, at a minimum, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … from approximately $564,000 at the end of 2011-12 to less than $156,000 at the end of 2013-14 due to operating deficits primarily caused by underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… The Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town Dayton in Cattaraugus County. The Company is governed by an elected … as a proper Company purpose. Key Recommendations List in the Company minutes, the bills approved for payment by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department funds were used appropriately … provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 … were for legitimate Department purposes. The Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency … of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, 2012, to April 10, 2013. Background The overall goal of IDAs is to advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine County officials’ oversight of the Stream … approved, monitored and paid, and no procedures were taken to ensure the lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 … Recommendations Create policies and procedures relating to monitoring projects, even if some oversight has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… we found either excessive compensation; lack of a travel policy, lack of knowledge of the travel policy by staff or … existing travel policy; or inadequate controls surrounding gift card use. Key Recommendation Provide oversight, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. Consistently … years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related … to a more reasonable level. Ensure that money residing in the debt service fund is restricted in a debt reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the … The District, which provides refuse and recycling pickup to over 50,000 residents and some commercial properties, is … authorization and 16 employees for holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The Town of Minetto is located … not receive monthly budget status reports or cash balances to monitor the Town’s financial condition. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority Cortland County Industrial Development Agency Middle Country Public Library and Otsego County
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… the level of unexpended surplus funds maintained. As a result of the flawed budget process, the Town has accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170