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… 1969, when a riot broke out at New York City’s Stonewall Inn and ignited the modern movement for equality for all. … June, Pride month honors the anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riot and uplifts lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022DiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… from barbecue and pancake breakfast fundraisers. Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftDiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… is the Almond town clerk in Allegany County. "Too often, my office’s investigators and auditors find officials who … funds as a personal piggybank,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Steuben County D.A. Baker and the State … 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-growthMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over … after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the … these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks located in the proximity of the college found an additional two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… Port Authority included funds for vehicle and equipment rentals in its annual Purchase Program. We also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, … our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … approximately $8.7 million, were reasonable and lacked a sufficient reserve fund plan that detailed each reserve’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … to $2.1 million. Did not use $0.9 million restricted in a debt reserve to pay related debt as required. Key … is reduced to a reasonable level. Use funds restricted in the debt reserve to make related debt payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… the Town’s accounting records were not reliable. Real property tax revenues were overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Webster Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit west webster fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $156.1 … fund operations. Use excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Pay for OPEB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in … Rensselaer City School District Financial Condition 2016M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Ticonderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. … update a multiyear financial plan to provide a framework for future budgets and facilitate the District’s management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Background The South Jefferson Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Ellisburg, Hounsfield, … the Town of Pinckney in Lewis County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19 … Create and adopt a formal plan that defines objectives for each reserve. Develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order, or … Determine whether the Erie County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. This practice contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to adequately oversee the District’s financial activities and … Develop realistic budgets, which caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157