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Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… DiNapoli's Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and … to our office five minutes before it was provided to the press. If the agency had reached out to our investment professionals, … DiNapolis Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured compensation received by the … unauthorized compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… policy to ensure that it meets the requirements of State law and monitor for compliance with the policy as part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… totaling approximately $75,000. Key Findings Not all case files included documentation of the Justice's adjudication, indicating the case resolution and the amount of fines and surcharges the … without the original data being documented in the case files. Key Recommendations Verify that all case files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… 2011 through February 28, 2014. Background The Village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population … Village of Fort Ann Financial Condition 2014M197 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation THLDC Board of Directors Board properly approved and monitored projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B7144 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Monticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… which was established pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. The … made to property owners. Heads of household in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) did not certify that their … is signed by the head of household certifying their family has not received welfare assistance within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial … accurate and up-to-date and deposit funds received in a timely manner. Complete and submit AUDs to our office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Affected Employees Employees who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… 28, 2015. Background The Town of Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … audit period, the Court collected approximately $190,000 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices did not … by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s computerized accounting system. The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… school districts were accurate and supported. Key Findings The School overbilled the Syracuse City School District … for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is being billed. Ensure that every enrolled student has proof of residence and that the necessary documentation is kept on file. Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70