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DiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors need increased daylight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingPutnam County – Probation Department Collection of Revenue (2014M-5)
… the Probation Department’s revenue collection process for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/putnam-county-probation-department-collection-revenue-2014m-5Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2017 were not always remitted to the Supervisor and County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The … 18 individuals totaling $7,150 that could not be traced to any open or closed cases during our audit period. The … generate current pending bail reports and reconcile to bank balances. Examine Court records or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… for and monitored the Business Improvement District’s (BID) financial operations for the period April 1, 2015 … elected nine-member City Council. The Council created the BID in 1997. The BID is a geographic area in which a charge is imposed upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… July 27, 2017. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… whether the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, … by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year … totaled approximately $150,000. Key Findings The general fund’s year-end total fund balance increased by 46 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported all fines and fees in a timely and accurate manner for the period January … by an elected five-member Town Board. Court fines, fees and bail collected during the audit period totaled … as required. Conduct an annual audit of the Justice’s financial records and reports and record the results of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… August 14, 2017. Background The Town of Bethany is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Clerk did not timely deposit $1,995 in collections. The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts … as required. Key Recommendations Deposit all collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain duplicate receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226Village of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… adequate system is in place to collect outstanding parking tickets for the period January 1, 2016 through September 18, … Village has approximately $1.8 million in unpaid parking tickets outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Tickets have remained on the unpaid parking tickets report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15City of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… audit report City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96), released in September 2020. The audit determined that: The City Council (Council) and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit rating. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-14) - Revised
… legislation is not approved, reduce expenditures to offset lost revenue. Pay tax certiorari costs through the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-14-revisedCity of Glen Cove– Budget Review (B7-13-16)
… financial risks that the City Council should consider when adopting the 2014 budget. The City continues to finance operating expenditures with debt when it should be funding such expenditures with operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-13-16Town of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… Determine whether Justice Court Court fines and fees were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… whether it may be appropriate to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… (Clerk) improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine … in accordance with the law. Ensure that all Clerk fees are properly assessed and recorded. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively oversees its afterschool and summer employment programs operated by the Greater Ridgewood … About the Program The Department sponsors a network of community-based programs intended to help alleviate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts