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City of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … to the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year. Continued reliance on debt to finance operations perpetuates the City’s weak … which is $3,218,797 above the limit established by law. On May 7, 2019, the Council adopted a resolution authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner. Key … and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and 2017 real property tax collections and … the date real property taxes were received could not be located. Key Recommendations Maintain receipts or another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… that cash disbursements were properly supported, audited and for valid purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit … supported. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… performs all financial duties, including online banking, on her personal computer. Adequate accounting records were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax … Findings The Assessor: Granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed … action. … Determine whether the Town Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Town of Seneca Falls - Financial Management (2018M-266)
… percent, 92 percent and 136 percent of 2018 appropriations for each respective fund. The Board has not adopted multiyear … Adopt comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period, including a formal reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/05/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-2018m-266City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The City of Rye is located in Westchester County, covers 20 square miles and has a population of approximately 15,000. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and a six-member City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2013 through March 18, 2014. Background The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has approximately 77,000 residents. The City Council is the legislative body responsible for establishing policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-14-12)
… risk retention funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized … to be included in the adopted budget, ensure that a local law is enacted authorizing such an appropriation. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/14/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-14-12City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… services and the effectiveness of such services as a means for the timely detection of errors and irregularities for the … through December 31, 2012. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 21,100. The City is governed by an elected Common Council and has an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238DiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… and employment, as well as accountability and transparency in its operations. For fiscal year (FY) 2013, ESDC reported … 1.8 percent of net private-sector job creation in the state during the year. But the authority makes little … detailed and consistent public reporting for each program. In addition to economic development, ESDC serves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale
… cost bid of 2.057387 percent. The state received ten bids for the $166.1 million of tax-exempt bonds. The net proceeds … will mature over 14 years. The state received twelve bids for the $36.7 million of taxable new money bonds. The net … will mature over 10 years. The state received ten bids for the $11.2 million of tax-exempt refunding bonds. The net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-saleCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
City of Glens Falls Financial Condition 2013M150
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150DiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
New York and Long Island will lose a strong advocate with the retirement of Rep Carolyn McCarthy next year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… providing public elementary and secondary school students in New York State with a safe and supportive environment free … and dignity to include an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of people, including different races, … incident. OORS is the system of record for all incidents in schools (e.g., disciplinary, building conditions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
… statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to perform duties that the Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The … for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Town of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
… transactions. As a result, the Town incurred $14,541 in excess costs. The Board has not performed an annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today … permits, fees and town tax collections but not deposited in the town’s bank accounts, according to New York State … Department and charged with one felony count of filing a false instrument and three misdemeanor counts of official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrest