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Village of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… From 2016-17 through 2018-19, budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds exceeded actual … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and … for each water and sewer billing and provide them to the Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department Cash Receipts 2014M95
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95A Statement from Comptroller DiNapoli on the Murder of George Floyd
The brutal killing of George Floyd is yet another traumatic example of the profound pain and damage wrought by racial injustice
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/statement-comptroller-dinapoli-murder-george-floydTown of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2012 through June 5, 2014. Background The Town of Ogden is located in Monroe County and has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The Board did not develop accurate budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the distribution chain (e.g., at importation into the State or on the first sale or use in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… balances outstanding totaling $1,084, and two overpaid by $553. Key Recommendations Adopt procedures for the maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine … did not properly audit claims. Key Recommendations Adhere to the procurement policy. Revise the procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure … that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control … controls, such as providing additional oversight of the Deputy’s work. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… revenues ($17,241) collected from credit card payments due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice … rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited … credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight and segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167DiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… Brown, to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Tampering with Public Records in the First Degree, in connection with the embezzlement of over $21,000 from the Town of … the case. "Ms. Roy was an elected official who was trusted to make sure that taxpayer dollars were being used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseTown of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 2,200. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… Facility was vacant for over 3½ years, leased to the M-7 vendor to make warranty repairs, and licensed twice – once as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followEnlarged City School District of Troy – Leave Accruals (2014M-144)
… leave accruals in accordance with employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements for the period July 1, … in accordance with the employee’s employment contract and/or CBA. We also found District officials established controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/enlarged-city-school-district-troy-leave-accruals-2014m-144Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… 2016, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The Supervisor did not provide the … his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. The issues identified may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… report – pdf ] [ read complete 2021 report – pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fDiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do … eye, but they are responsible for overseeing billions in taxpayer dollars and assets,” DiNapoli said. “We’re …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcom