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Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… February 18, 2014. Background The District is located in the Towns of Binghamton, Conklin, Kirkwood, Vestal and Windsor in Broome County and is governed by the Board of Education, … comprises seven elected members. There are four schools in operation within the District, with 1,611 students and 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… The Gold Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was created by special act of … act. Key Recommendation Audit all claims prior to payment in accordance with the requirements of the special act and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… Background The Mechancville Housing Authority is located in the City of Mechanicville, Saratoga County. The Authority, which was established in 1951 according to State Public Housing Law, is governed by … who collect rent have unique user names and passwords in the computer system. Authority officials do not generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, is located in Rockland County and has approximately 11,000 residents. … for preparing, adopting or amending budgets, resulting in unrealistic budgets that caused large deficits in unexpended surplus funds in recent years. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Niagara County – Court and Trust Funds (2015M-228)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … Key Finding We identified funds that improperly remained in the Treasurer’s custody that should have been turned over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/13/niagara-county-court-and-trust-funds-2015m-228Scarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… The Scarsdale Union Free School District is located in the Town of Scarsdale in Westchester County. The District, which operates seven … $148 million. Key Finding Our audit disclosed areas in need of improvement concerning IT controls. Because of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and Sodus in Wayne County, the Town of Junius in Seneca County and the Town of Phelps in Ontario County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… The Bemus Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed by an … restricted reserve fund amount should be included in the District’s unrestricted fund balance, which would then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period … Valley-Springfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Cherry Valley, Middlefield, Roseboom and Springfield in Otsego County and the town of Minden in Montgomery County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsTown of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… the Village of Esperance within its boundaries, is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … by 9 percent over the last three fiscal years, resulting in an accumulation of $154,849, or 137 percent of the … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Town of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… transfer station. We found that over a three-month period in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to … being received at the Town’s transfer station, resulting in approximately $10,000 in missing revenues. We found weak internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, officials have not disbursed these funds in a timely manner. Town of Java – Water Accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Ripley and the Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … allowed the highway superintendent to use $6,000 in proceeds from the sale of town scrap metal to fund … between District 1 and District 2. If costs were allocated in accordance with regulations, District 1 would have had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Soil and Water Conservation District and Yates County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … on appropriated fund balance that cannot be maintained in the future. In addition, town officials are unable ensure that all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Western New York Maritime Charter School . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and … were reasonable and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory requirements. Also, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Library , Town of North Norwich and the Town of Phelps . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses nor accurately record volunteer … the library’s checking account before payments were made. In addition, the director had sole access to the library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Political Spending Disclosure Agreements With Seven Companies
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. “In today’s political climate, corporations that engage in political spending risk damaging their reputations; … spent on political causes. The Fund remains steadfast in its pursuit of greater transparency surrounding political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-political-spending-disclosure-agreements-seven-companiesOlean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… Gaylor Jr., 41, of Olean, was charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, two counts of Forgery in the Second Degree and Official Misconduct in Cattaraugus Court. Gaylor Jr. is accused of paying his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… her health insurance premiums, giving herself $5,518.77 in benefits that she was not entitled to. "Today, Jennifer … Corning Police Department for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover corruption and carry out justice.” The … light. She pleaded guilty to falsifying business records in the first degree and was ordered to pay restitution in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-records