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City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, … budget does not include an interest payment of $56,708 due on a bond anticipation note. The City’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Vehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … follow required procedures to ensure that the acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… officials transferred $1.3 million from two reserve funds to the general fund without appropriate support. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic … Determine whether the Village of Mexico Village Board of Trustees Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) effectively managed fund … appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 10 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected … had $36,013 they could not provide support for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay … paying victims with unsatisfied restitution a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… Deposit all moneys timely and intact. Ensure that Town funds are not used to cash personal checks. Audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New … or inappropriate refunds resulting in a savings of $34.9 million and 4,331 credits resulting in a savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second … for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.” Berger stole the funds between 2018 … announced that Nancy Berger 55 formerly the ClerkTreasurer of the Village of Norwood pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Putnam (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … sound financial decisions. Due to the Supervisor’s lack of oversight of the former bookkeeper, including ensuring bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Village of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer uses one disbursement account for all funds except payroll and did not perform bank … and responsibilities or provide for increased oversight. Account for all parking tickets and implement policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… which is enough to fund average retirement expenditures for 10 years. This balance exceeds the Board’s targeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which … statutorily restore the Office of the State Comptroller’s review of certain state contracts which had previously been … money is also a deterrent to those who might try to game the system. “I want to thank State Senator Elijah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityPride 2022
… allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 Honorees Carmen Neely Founder and Executive Director, … Comptroller DiNapolis 2022 Pride Celebration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… done.” Judge Frederick Reed sentenced Michael Mason, 44, of Canandaigua, to one to three years in prison and ordered … him to make $82,353 in restitution. Mason was convicted of grand larceny last month after DiNapoli’s office and … Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit larceny and ordered to pay $2,100 restitution in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theft