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DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… collections in August 2013. The audit details how Burlew, over a three month period, allegedly stole fees for parking permits, code enforcement, water, sewer and parking summons, as well as utility receipts. “This … For example, she stole code enforcement fees for 11 building permits totaling $1,200, 18 parking permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and … of the process; and protects taxpayers, agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations and other vendors. … the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds ( 2014-S-59 ). Background Chapter 845 of the … York Environmental Protection and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) to pay for the cleanup and removal of … were weaknesses in the Department’s oversight of Major Oil Storage Facilities ( reporting and facility registration, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … established the District’s nine general fund reserve funds totaling $10.9 million but did not use the reserve funds and could not demonstrate that approximately $8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate … Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For … audit hannibal fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Cattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… involve surplus moneys from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien, when the whereabouts … the condition of court and trust funds and abandoned property to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85Orleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-043)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are … controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Court moneys are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/14/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-043Greene County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-294)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/greene-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-294Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Key Findings The County … Maintain a court and trust fund register as required by law. Ensure that all moneys deemed abandoned property are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Dutchess County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-293)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/dutchess-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-293Niagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Key Finding We identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Key Findings We identified 15 … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-221)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2014 through January 1, 2017. … The County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-221Orange County – Court and Trust Funds (2017M-225)
… into her custody. Key Finding The records maintained by the County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court were up-to-date and … abandoned property to the State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/01/orange-county-court-and-trust-funds-2017m-225Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… of a court. However, we found that the Treasurer had been charging a fee of 3 percent when disbursing court funds. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… through January 24, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Oneida County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-3)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien . [1] These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as … filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property. [2] When the whereabouts of any person …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2023/12/29/oneida-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-3Herkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… funds or provide the Treasurer and OSC with an annual certificate of cash balances, along with other information, … bank holding court and trust money submits an annual certificate of balances to the Treasurer and OSC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Tioga County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-1)
… filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property 2 When the whereabouts of any person entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/07/14/tioga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-1