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Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the … January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Town’s various cash receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2013 through June 26, 2014. … Town Board. The Town’s 2014 budgeted appropriations for all funds total $540,615. Key Findings The Board did not … The Board did not adopt detailed policies and procedures for its budget process to ensure the development of the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… Soil and Water Conservation District (District) provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andVillage of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted appropriations for all operating funds totaled approximately $6.4 million. … Key Recommendations Ensure that her records are accurate for the Board to use as a sound basis for key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Mayor and four Trustees, all of whom are elected for four-year terms. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ … total budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $1.74 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Justice Court’s financial activity for the … processes with minimal oversight, which allowed her to manipulate the financial records and apparently … are prepared monthly and maintain an accurate, up-to-date list accounting for bail and other moneys received. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… $3,869.The former Clerk also did not: Deposit $4,038 in cash collections recorded from January 1, 2018 through … all cash collected. For example, Town officials found $622 in cash in her office with no supporting records showing the source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Opinion 2001-14
Whether a town board member who also serves as the head village mechanic would have a prohibited interest in conducting services on town equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 98-3
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Comptroller Dinapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrests in Public Corruption Case Involving Developer Who Allegedly Laundered Campaign Contributions to Former Halfmoon Supervisor
… and Nicholas M. DiNova, Jr. of Halfmoon for their roles in an alleged scheme to circumvent campaign finance laws. The … are accused of evading requirements that donations be in the true name of the donor. Tanski is accused of evading … stealing thousands of dollars from campaign accounts. “The law applies to everyone equally, no matter how rich or how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrests-public-corruption-case-involving-developerComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the following school district audits have been issued. Corinth Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the … Key Findings The Board did not have the information needed to properly monitor and manage Town operations. These serious … of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Supervisor did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andProperty Tax Credits
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Property Tax Freeze, Property Tax … questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased taxpayers, or duplicate … request files prior to the completion of our examination due to the significant volume of issues identified. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsBaldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… of the limit set by the Board’s policy, and her separation payment was $3,180 more than she was entitled to. There are … paid from private funds are audited and approved prior to payment. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Board Oversight (Schoharie County) The board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … accounts were never used and one account was last used to log on to the network more than nine years ago. Pocatella Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… computer and communication systems. Auditors reviewed the web browsing history for 10 computers used by 10 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChautauqua County Asst. Treasurer Guilty in $4,100 Theft
… and partnered with Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson in the criminal investigation. … duty to the public. I thank Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson for working with us on this case.” … held accountable when they violate that trust,” District Attorney Swanson said. “I want to thank the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/chautauqua-county-asst-treasurer-guilty-4100-theftDiNapoli: Former Savona Mayor Charged With Defrauding the Village
… Mayor Gregge Harrian was arraigned in Steuben County Court today on felony charges of five counts of offering a … fraudulent vouchers and falsified records to trick the village into paying his personal expenses. "Mr. Harrian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-former-savona-mayor-charged-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… program, a children's summer program and recreation hall rental fees. She altered cash reports and submitted them … The Comptroller's office conducted an investigation and audit, discovered the theft and brought the matter to Flynn's … in the State Comptroller's Office for conducting this audit, which allowed us to prosecute this individual," Flynn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… evaluate the Department’s cash receipt collection process for the period July 1, 2012 through March 27, 2014. … The Finance Department, which manages and accounts for the City’s financial resources, reported cash receipt collections of approximately $4.6 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings Because City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140