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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… purchases such as guns and motorcycle parts, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … upon DiNapoli’s examination. “This individual had keys to the cash register and went on a spending spree with the … money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public officials to safeguard their tax dollars and spend them appropriately. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefOpinion 93-27
… reduction of townwide taxes within town outside village area) MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(8); TAX LAW, … town may not use its share to reduce townwide taxes in the area of the town outside villages. A town may not adopt a … town taxes; (b) to reduce county taxes levied in the area of the town outside the villages; or (c) to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27IX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… and disbursement activity for each account. They are used by HHS to monitor the amount of cash that has been drawn but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (Jefferson County) Overall, auditors found court funds were properly recorded, deposited and reported … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCenter Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… period July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background The Center Moriches Free Public Library is a school district … Center Moriches Free Public Library Budgeting and Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… was to review the Department’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through December … has not adopted any policies concerning the collection of cash and Town officials have not provided written procedures … staff does not consistently issue duplicate receipts for cash that is collected. Deposit slips were not sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority - May 2006
The MTA ended calendar year 2005 with a cash balance of nearly $1.2 billion—the largest cash balance it has ever had
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-1-2007.pdfPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of Foundation funds. Although the Foundation Agreement stipulates that the Library/Museum can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… County Pomona Grange and one by the Chautauqua County Farm Bureau. General fund expenditures totaled $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andTown of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, … Determine whether the Town of Lincoln Town Town Clerk Clerk properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… eight summer recreation registrants did not pay program fees that ranged from $80 to $130 per person totaling $640 to $1,040. In addition, the co-director’s child attended the after-school, soccer and summer recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to safeguard district assets. A majority of the board does not audit claims prior to the treasurer releasing … totaling $400,000 for its four administrators. State law does not authorize water districts to offer whole life … enforcement of occupancy taxes due could be improved as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-10
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES - Conferences and Training Schools (authority of public library … for its officers and employees duly authorized to attend conferences. You ask whether a school district public library … travel expenses incurred in connection with conventions, conferences or schools attended pursuant to General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… financial troubles stem from poor record keeping and a reliance on fund balance to finance operations. “The city … to address its financial woes. City officials need to get a handle on the city’s finances immediately and create a … accumulated deficits from previous fiscal years. The bill had not yet been submitted to the Governor for his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… treasurer disbursed company funds. Disbursements in the form of check, debit card and cash withdrawals were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1Wall Street Bonuses Declined in 2011
… forecast to decline by 14 percent to $19.7 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State … here to view a video of Comptroller DiNapoli discussing this year’s Wall Street bonus report “Cash bonuses were down … forecast to decline by 14 percent to $197 billion during this years bonus season according to an estimate released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2012/02/wall-street-bonuses-declined-2011West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the … Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed by a six-member Board of Directors, contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… with personal checks and were not all remitted to the Business Office for deposit. System users were granted access … access rights (administrative rights) to the financial application, we found that the School Business Executive has been granted administrative rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In addition, the same person signs checks, maintains the … As a result of increased credit card usage, the activity in the Home Office Advance Account, with an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts