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Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… budgets that include the District’s actual needs based on historical trends, or other identified needs. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… through February 11, 2016. Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, … Falconer Central School District Financial Management 2016M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… level of fund balance. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… consult with the City attorney to seek recovery of these funds, as appropriate. City officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the … filed. Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly signed. Compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. … Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… office for your locality with any questions you may have. Legal questions can be directed to OSC’s Division of Legal Services at 518-474-5586. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Copiague Fire District (District) Board of Fire … (Board) and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District assets. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sharon Springs … statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although real property tax levies remained relatively flat during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend conferences, training sessions or to perform other … Not obtaining governing board approval before attending conferences. Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment … card was used for these expenses. Extension of trips after conferences for personal reasons at local government or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 … Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation (Subcontractor) to assist with the use of grants to acquire, … managers, awarding of contracts for projects or Subcontractor performance. Land Bank officials do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… financial reports. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… deposited and made adjustments for water and sewer bills with only limited oversight. The Board also did not … and calibrated on a regular basis to help ensure that bills, especially those for the Village’s largest customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… make adjustments to the budget as needed throughout the coming year. In adopting the 2021-22 budget, the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… $23.6 million, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the District will generate another operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust … Despite recent significant payments to the federal Unemployment Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s release of its November budget and financial plan: “Our … years. “The severe service cuts the MTA has outlined today would hinder the region’s economic and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-it