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Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets … tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. We found: 28 assets (computers, electrostatic sprayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… is not the same as the employee’s tax home, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the … (found at 2 NYCRR § 8.2), OSC will take appropriate action. The official station should, in virtually all cases, … the employee’s principal place of employment, there may be adverse tax consequences to the employee from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-118
… DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically … the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the 2022-2023 Longevity … Effective Dates: Payment is effective 04/01/2022 and will be processed in separate paychecks dated 04/27/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-118-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight and information technology (IT) … an effective system of internal controls over payroll, to ensure that the Town has properly classified its Fair … amount of fund balance that would be available and used to balance the budget. These inaccurate budgets led to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims … January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of … Town of Olive Claims Processing and Information Technology 2012M223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management and fuel inventory records for the period January 1, 2011, to … The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 residents. An elected … five-member Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members governs the Town. The Town's budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253DiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Cortland County … consequences for his crimes. My thanks to the New York State Police and to Cortland County DA Perfetti for … which he has already paid $125,000, and faces a potential state prison term at his sentencing, which is scheduled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… Stadium. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bronx was on a trajectory of growth. It attracted new residents, … high crime rates. Using resources supplied by the federal, State and local governments and the private sector since the … there have been many anecdotal reports of firms going out of business as a result of economic hardship from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxCollection and Use of the Motor Vehicle Law Enforcement Fee
… accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) and the Division of State Police (State Police) have ensured that such revenue was spent … accounted for and distributed all Fee revenue due to the State and whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/12/collection-and-use-motor-vehicle-law-enforcement-feeVillage of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial activities for the period June 1, … Village of Dresden ClerkTreasurers Duties and Multiyear Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. Charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021 DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) LLS … automatically processed. Affected Employees Employees in the DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit – BU67 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… 1, 2019, the outstanding balances due from New York State respondents (outside of NYC) totaled about $67.6 … outside of New York State, the address information DOF had on file differed from the Department of Motor Vehicles … for vehicles registered in New York State but with out-of-state addresses that have not been referred to the NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsRoosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Legislature in 1970. The Library serves more than 16,000 community members and is governed by an elected five-member … The Board did not provide prior approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did not ensure that … Enforce program policy, including Board approval of programs costing more than $100, obtaining contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Town of Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: … the Town of Delhi Town Board Board properly managed pool project donations and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… The Agency, which was created by State legislation in 1976, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, … records. Consider amending the Agency’s lease and payment in lieu of taxes agreements from the 1980s to distribute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… a financial advisor to act as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a bank or trust company as required by General Municipal Law. The Board … related documents. The Board also should adopt a plan and trust document, engage an actuary and enter into contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… financial reports. The bookkeeper did not prepare bank reconciliations for the health savings checking account. The current Supervisor made … annual and monthly financial reports. Ensure that proper bank reconciliations are prepared for each Town bank account. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99