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Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key Findings … Town officials did not effectively manage the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. … of DeWitt Town officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … were not reported in the annual financial report (AFR). Of the 20 journal entries we reviewed, six (30 percent) were … with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Jervis City … million, respectively. As a result, officials did not present the District’s budget or fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism." This order prohibits New … Foreign Assets Control has directed its rules particularly to banking institutions and securities/investment houses. … Units should ensure no payment of state funds are issued to those individuals or organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsTown of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Library, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and properly secured carpets at the entrance. … the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with access aisles and at least one van …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Grand Island (Town) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 657 applicable physical accessibility components … such as accessible restroom stalls with an overall width of at least 60 inches and a door opening at least 32 inches …
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)
… the information used by the Board and District officials to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. We also determined that taxpayers had limited access to financial information to help ensure they could make informed decisions relating to …
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)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) did not properly fulfill their responsibilities of … not supported. Adjusted bank balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 19 of the 28 bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Skaneateles (Village) claims were adequately supported, … not adequately supported or were paid without approval. Of the 348 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $2 … Determine whether Village of Skaneateles Village claims were adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village 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-109DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… Sales of organic farm products rose 56 percent statewide from 2008 to 2014 … ranked third nationwide in the number of certified organic farms, according to a report released today by State … in both sales, at $93.6 million, and in the number of farms, at 402, according to the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Report 2015-S-81 ) . Background The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act (Act) was signed into law on May 12, 2014 to … contracting opportunities. To qualify as a SDVOB, business owners must have received a service-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followGeneric PINs
… Contract Guidelines (Guidelines), the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC Policies). … cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use Policy, or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsVendor File Advisory No. 2
… FL W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H SMITH Capturing Consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… CostSaving Ideas Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemOpinion 93-8
… provision must clearly define what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher rates and what procedures or … note. Section 54.90 of the Local Finance Law authorizes a municipality to issue bonds or notes, on or before June 30, … outstanding variable rate debt subject to this limit, the municipality may exclude variable rate debt which bears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Opinion 91-19
… be an intention on the part of the donor to make the gift, delivery of the gift such as to vest the donee with dominion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-35
… of salary increase pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-m) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-m: The permanent full-time head of the police department … asked whether, consistent with General Municipal Law, §207-m, the chief of police of the village police department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35