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Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has approximately 36,000 residents. The Village is … Recreation Department, Highway Department, Clerk’s Office and Library. Neither the Village Board nor the Library Board … Checks are signed with facsimile signatures of the Mayor and a Village Trustee, with neither official retaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mVillage of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… Background The Village of South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County, has a population of approximately 3,500 … operating deficits which, if realized, would have resulted in unrestricted fund balance deficits. Key Recommendations … to finance operations. Accurately project the amount of available fund balance prior to appropriating it as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Town of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… was to review the Town’s internal controls over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2014 through … Background The Town of Westport is located Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,310. The Town is … Key Findings The Town lacked comprehensive policies and procedures over water and sewer charges. The Town was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… of Chatham Chief of Police Peter Volkmann following a joint investigation. As a result of his conviction, Volkmann is required to leave public office. “Instead of upholding the law, … officials, will act with honesty and integrity. I thank District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and circulation desk cash receipts for the period June 1, 2013 … sufficient documentation. Remit cash collections from the circulation desk to the Clerk on a timely basis. … Ballston Spa Public Library Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts 2015M101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New … for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, casinos, sports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… high-growth, and high-salary job market needs; and what the Department, school districts, and Boards of … highdemand highgrowth and highsalary job marketneeds and what the Department school districts and Boards of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… 2012 budget appropriations were $936,700 funded primarily with real property taxes, water and sewer charges, and State … the preparation and recording of disbursements, and bank reconciliations. The Supervisor allowed the bookkeeper … signature on disbursement checks using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237City of Rochester – Code of Ethics and Procedures – Follow Up (S4-09-116-F)
… in Monroe County. The City is governed by the Mayor and the City Council, who are responsible for the legislative … Council comprises the Council President, Vice President and seven Council members. The City’s budgeted expenditures … implemented, one recommendation was partially implemented, and one recommendation was not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/21/city-rochester-code-ethics-and-procedures-follow-s4-09-116-fCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyTown of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… over the Justice Court’s (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January … The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 14,500. The Town is … $3.57 million. The Town has two elected Justices and two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mGenesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
Determine whether goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the procurement policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegePoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andWestern 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. Key Findings School officials did not review tuition billing prepared by the School’s contracted accounting firm. An incorrect formula was … 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-billingTown of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over fuel and the management of the … system in the highway department is not being used to its fullest capabilities. Employee and vehicle information … a fleet management policy or conducted a needs assessment to determine if the vehicles in the Town’s fleet are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… Siwo has joined the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsVillage of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and … specify who was authorized to use the credit cards, for what purpose the cards could be used, or procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January … fees. Town officials did not seek competitive rates for electricity supply purchases or periodically review the rate they were paying with rates offered by other electricity suppliers. The Town could have saved as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… Levels in New York? Recently released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in … receipts to individuals, totaled nearly $1.6 trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 on a seasonally adjusted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2007 through March 15, 2013. … monitored the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Adequate financial reports were not provided to the … fund borrowed a total of approximately $54,000 from other funds, principally from the general fund. The water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125