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Village of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … provisions for infrastructure needs. There are budget gaps in the water and sewer funds which are planned to be funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Milton is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … budgeted and allocated sales tax revenue, resulting in Town taxpayers with real property located in the Village of Ballston Spa receiving an extra benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… 2012. Background The Village of Valley Stream is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has approximately 36,000 residents. The … year were $35.9 million. Key Findings Weaknesses exist in the cash collection procedures in the Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mCommack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… Background The Commack Public Library District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County and serves over 15,000 patrons. The … services that are not required to be competitively bid, in accordance with GML. The Board also did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Albion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… Could not explain how the Finance Committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed and resulted in the accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although interfund loans must be repaid … each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… cash disbursements. Key Findings The clerk received $6,000 in inappropriate health insurance buyout payments for 2017 … to the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office. In April of 2019, the clerk was arrested for grand larceny in the third degree, falsifying business records in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56XI-A.3 Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … process between all agencies and vendors. Creating the PO in the SFS enables the State to (i) establish proper internal … for New York State Contracts. Furthermore, creating the PO in the SFS as an ordering document gives an agency the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a3-purchase-ordersDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… can see firsthand that homelessness is a growing problem in the transit system, but the MTA is not doing enough to … seeking assistance. Some outreach workers spent more time in the office than reaching out and filed inaccurate and … the MTA daily, weekly and monthly. BRC’s reports are used in the MTA’s Homeless Outreach Program (HOP) database. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Lake , Village of Shortsville and Village of Suffern . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … the town’s operations, reducing unexpended surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of Jan. 1, … town accounting records without oversight, resulting in inaccurate records. In addition, the accounting firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… and the State Police for their continuing partnership in combating public corruption.” Following the plea, … Ms. Steurrys manipulated a position she was entrusted in and used it to her own advantage. We will not tolerate … into the court’s account. A resulting investigation, in collaboration with Wayne County District Attorney Calarco …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… and the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office in making this arrest,” New York State Police Acting … Safety Committee. “We are happy to support our partners in making sure that those who attempt to defraud the state … their actions.” Fish’s mother, Georgia Maniscalco, retired in 2013 and died on January 28, 2021 at Fish’s home. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-773
… Allowance Payment. Affected Employees: CUNY employees in the managerial title of Assistant College Security … for uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated October 20, 2023, from … Managerial Uniform Allowance Payments will be effective in the Institution Pay Period 16C, paychecks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-773-cuny-2023-managerial-uniform-allowance-paymentCost Reporting of Programs Operated by Gateway-Longview, Inc.
… 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. Background Gateway, located in Buffalo, New York, is a not-for-profit organization that … ended June 30, 2011, Gateway received about $68.6 million in revenue from government sources. Key Findings For our … audit period, we disallowed a total of nearly $2.4 million in ineligible costs, including costs lacking required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/30/cost-reporting-programs-operated-gateway-longview-incRivendell School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2014, Rivendell reported approximately $7.5 million in reimbursable costs for the audited programs. In addition to the SEIT Program subject to our audit, … fiscal years ended June 30, 2014, we identified $536,449 in reported costs that did not comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/rivendell-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualTuition Assistance Program – DeVry College
… Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Founded in 1931, DeVry University offers students onsite, online or … at more than 90 campuses throughout the United States. In New York, DeVry University operates as DeVry College of … technology and electronics. DeVry operates three campuses in New York – two in Manhattan and one in Queens. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/tuition-assistance-program-devry-collegeCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … below, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. For 2022, City officials project an operating loss in water fund. City officials estimate unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Skaneateles and the City of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Review (Orange County) The significant revenue projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. However, there were errors in the projections for expenditures that should be addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0