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Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity … Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion of the Village of … and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked effective procedures … Ensure revenues and expenditures are allocated in the proper fund in accordance with statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Stillwater is located in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed by a five-member Board of … The Clerk-Treasurer accounted for water fund transactions in the general fund instead of the water fund, which resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… 2015. Background The Moravia School District is located in the Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice in Cayuga County; the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County and the Town of Lansing in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… in Bargaining Units CT, 86 and 88 Background Chapter 587 of the Laws of 2007 authorizes an $800 Bonus Payment to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… a significant reduction in the City’s unexpended surplus funds from 2010 to 2012. During that period, the unexpended surplus funds remaining at year end declined 84 percent − from … source and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and/or increase revenues. … City of Fulton Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… 18, 2014. Background The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has approximately 77,000 residents. … last three years. City officials do not report cash assets in each fund’s cash account. All cash is deposited in a concentration account and recorded as an asset in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… The Smithtown Central School District is located in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County. The District, which operates 13 schools … specific information that would assist Board members in determining the status of each capital project. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three … did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… clothing allowances and moving expenses are reimbursed via payroll. Tuition reimbursement to a State employee will be … within Chapter XII – Expenditures of this guide and the Payroll bulletins available on the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and school lunch fund as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a classic internal control activity. … control activity that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it … improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. In short, the audit of claims is a highly important internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … January 1 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in Stanford Town Court. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemJamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… of Busti, Carroll, Ellicott and Kiantone in Chautauqua County. and has a population of approximately 5,800. The … the 2014-15 fiscal year were $76 million. Key Findings To bridge the funding gap in the 2015-16 budget, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Addison Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-30)
… Background The Addison Central School District is located in the Towns of Addison, Cameron, Canisteo, Erwin, Lindley, … Rathbone, Thurston, Troupsburg, Tuscarora and Woodhull in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools … general fund appropriations by 9 percent, resulting in a combined operating surplus of $6.4 million. Appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… The Springs Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an … through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … kings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack of investment in the County’s infrastructure and economic development, and the County’s demographics, will likely result in the COIDA facing many Rail Yards development struggles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneonta