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Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … These budgeting practices created operating deficits that have contributed to ongoing fund balance deficits in the … revenue without which the fund balance deficit would have been even greater. The Board failed to audit all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed in December 2020, and the … $27 billion in new resources from better-than-expected tax collections, significant federal aid, and revenues from … year, State leaders circumvented the State’s statutory cap for debt. In the coming weeks, the Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 18, 2021)
… Protection Program provides small businesses loans for payroll and other qualified expenses. The loans can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-march-18-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and … updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … Job losses from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and officials properly approved and monitored projects with appropriate and measurable goals and took action when goals were not met. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State … now she must repay the $42,000 she stole from the state retirement system," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to Dutchess County … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemMount Sinai Fire District - Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (2019M-83)
… and transferred nearly the entire operating surplus to the reserve funds, leaving the District with virtually no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/23/mount-sinai-fire-district-financial-condition-and-price-quotationsOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Shelters (Report 2016-N-6 ). About the Program The New York City (City) Department of Homeless Services (DHS), an … the issues identified in our initial report. Of the report’s ten recommendations, two were implemented, seven were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… and retained outside counsel, and then failed to seek reimbursement for more than $7,500 in payments to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 … fees totaling $2,473 without review and approval of the related invoices. Key Recommendations Review canceled … images and journal entries to provide additional oversight of the CFO’s duties. Establish a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Seeks Answers From Companies on Sexual Harassment and Racial Discrimination
… portfolio companies Activision Blizzard Inc. , Tesla Inc. and Starbucks Corp. requesting they report on their efforts to prevent harassment and discrimination against employees and steps taken to improve workforce management. “No one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-answers-companies-sexual-harassment-and-racial-discriminationTown of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… to evaluate the financial condition of the Town’s sewer and water districts for the period January 1, 2009, to May 31, 2012. Background … appropriations totaled approximately $44,850 for sewer district operations and $75,800 for water district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (2020M-84)
… an acceptable health insurance buyout incentive in lieu of health insurance coverage. Savings could range between … $39,700. Key Recommendations Consider offering a health insurance buyout incentive to help reduce costs. Consider providing select special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-health-insurance-and-special-education-costContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… (CFR), which is a common system used by several New York State agencies to monitor and oversee contract activity. … and CFR guidelines, including over $940,000 charged to the State-funded MTAR program. This included almost $600,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident tuition for foster students for the period … the City of Oswego, the Towns of Minetto, Oswego, Scriba and Volney in Oswego County and the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterUniversity Preparatory Charter School for Young Men – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-292)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing process for the … Charter School for Young Men is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by a 10-member Board. The School’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/24/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-student-enrollment-andBurnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… the accuracy of the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through … District is located in the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Clifton Park in Saratoga County and the Town of Glenville in Schenectady County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… was to examine internal controls over claims processing and purchasing for the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, … budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years were $81.2 million and $81.4 million, respectively. Key Findings The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… offset the revenue loss to the MTA from a reduction in the Payroll Mobility Tax on small businesses. Read the Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesLevittown Union Free School District – Reserve Funds and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2016M-174)
… of our audit was to review the District’s reserve funds and extra-classroom activity fund for the period July 1, 2014 … approximately $201.8 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not appropriately establish and maintain reserve funds. Extra-classroom activity club …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/levittown-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-and-extra-classroom