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DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… Comptroller’s independent contract review is an essential and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this … money is also a deterrent to those who might try to game the system. “I want to thank State Senator Elijah …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityTown of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance maintained. The Board had … comprehensive multi-year financial and capital plan to adequately address the Town’s long-term operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… controls and oversight are in place, especially when one person performs all aspects of a financial function. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer funds combined. Key Findings We tested 36 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner, or deposit cash receipts intact or in a timely manner. The Clerk inappropriately … receipts for all Town transactions where no other form of receipt is available. Record payee names and amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively … September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Background During our … we identified 10,142 credits totaling $4.1 million where the Department potentially paid more than one credit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… County Legislature, entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 … The Town did not submit annual financial reports to the State. The Board did not monitor spending or thoroughly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with the district’s investment policy. Had officials invested available funds in … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… for future capital items including the cost and financing source. Adopt realistic budgets that consider both historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthJamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… remaining reserve funds and appropriate $1 million of fund balance. Fund balance has been reduced to a dangerously low level. The … recurring revenues, thereby reducing the reliance on fund balance, reserves and other one-time financing sources. …
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)
… The District’s school lunch fund balance exceeded federal regulations. The Board and District officials have … to reduce excess school lunch fund balance to adhere to federal regulations. Develop a multiyear financial plan. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/addison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-30Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2014. … with approximately 790 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $17 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Gary Pasqua and the New York State Police today announced that Nancy Berger, 55, formerly the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. … State Police for their partnership. Justice is now served on behalf of Norwood residents.” Berger stole the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… unpaid parking tickets. … Village of Owego ClerkTreasurers Office and Parking Tickets 2015M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up … and fire protection funds. $49,765 in sales tax and other department revenues were not recorded. Cash balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Village of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial operations, … security, breach notification, disaster recovery and online banking. … Village of Port Byron Financial Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials did not distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… The Board has appropriated a significant amount of fund balance for the District’s budget during the past few years and has not adopted a fund balance policy establishing the level of unrestricted fund balance to maintain. The Board has not formally adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119