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DiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Guyette, 44, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and ordered to … Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the town of Potsdam’s … the Justice Court’s computerized database, but failed to send the money to the town, include the payments in monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not have their location listed. In addition, although required annually, the last physical inventory was conducted … reports to the board each month or prepare and file the required annual financial report with the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… that are due a bond deduction refund as identified by National Bond and Trust (NBT) Affected Employees Employees … that are due a bond deduction refund as identified by National Bond and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Niskayuna , Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Budgeting Practices (Sullivan County) The board is not adopting realistic budgets or ensuring the prudent use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… the Board properly monitored the Town’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to December 19, 2012. … Supervisor. The general and highway funds’ adopted budgets for the 2013 fiscal year are $173,604 and $383,966, … a gross amount of $13,600 to ensure that they were made for proper purposes and identified four employees − who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… may also constitute an unauthorized investment of District funds. Key Recommendation Review the insurance policies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B22-7-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b22-7-4Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… can be utilized to post Apportionments, Budget Transfers, Consolidation Transfers, and Suballocations. The following … budget bill language, or in another piece of State law. Consolidation Transfer – Special designation for the movement … or other specifically identified efficiency initiatives. Consolidation transfers move authority from different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersTown of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… Discontinue the practice of permitting vendors to withdraw funds directly from the Town’s bank accounts. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. … members governs the Library and is primarily responsible for the general oversight of the Library’s financial affairs. The Library’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $614,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… ensure that disbursements were made in an economic manner and for authorized Library purposes. The Board did not audit … check payments totaling $2,379 made to Library employees and found that three of these payments lacked either adequate … by the Law. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… paid each month – documentation that supports information in the financial reports. Key Recommendations Follow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial and information technology operations for the period June 1, … is located in the Town of Ledyard in Cayuga County and has approximately 700 residents. Budget appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in 2013-14 were approximately $651,100 funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 31, 2011. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $8.3 million. … State Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Scofflaw Program for addressing unpaid violations. By participating, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… for such adjustments. Ensure that all advances between funds are repaid no later than the close of the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal … the other former Justice has unidentified funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner … an effective annual audit of the Justices’ records. Work together to establish procedures to ensure an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… and the internal controls over the Clerk’s receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012. … Town Supervisor and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the 2012 budget totaled approximately $1.9 … days after the total exceeds $250. Submit a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receipts