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Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… $16,230, which District officials paid after we brought it to their attention. Seven employees’ separation payments … calculated and adequate documentation is maintained to support the calculations and eligibility requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The … Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19. The Board has not … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… cannot be assured that IT assets are adequately accounted for and protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. … Ensure IT inventory records include the necessary detail for recording IT purchases and tracking hardware assets. … installed on District computers. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An average of $500,000 of fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… the District’s investment program. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Emplolyee Benefits (2024M-67)
… tracking system. In addition, procedures were not in place for maintaining leave accrual records or to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-emplolyee-benefits-2024m-67Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, overfunded two reserves and may have … the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … and services and the potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." In accordance with state law, … DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments with a calendar fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… work days by adopting and posting a Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed … Officials NYSLRS employers establishes standard work day for elected and appointed officials by adopting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Pleads Guilty After Faking Retirement Benefits
… Waldron from receiving extra money she did not earn. "This case is a warning to any public employee who falsifies … tarnishing your reputation," DiNapoli said. "I hope this case will deter others who attempt to defraud the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-after-faking-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli: 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-growthExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… examined more than $5000 in select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty LLC Sunset paid and requested reimbursement for in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes, and it incurs indirect or … documentation, and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Finding The Authority does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-0Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did … the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section … oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the condition of the CFO’s records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens. However, the 639 authorities operating outside of … New York state and provide a host of important services to citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… of other upstate regional transit agencies, amid steady ridership growth in recent years, according to a report … DiNapoli said. “After a dip in 2010, the authority’s total ridership has been increasing. While overtime costs have … been trending downward. Pursuing opportunities to boost ridership and identify cost savings will help assure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingState Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in … she pleaded guilty, Gabriel admitted having submitted a false "Record of Activity" with the Town of Bethel for filing … have worked full-time as a Tax Collector for Bethel. Her false claims increased her service credit toward retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, … a village official stemming from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead … said DiNapoli. “This behavior is unacceptable and now Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-village