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Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is governed … and did not monitor and comply with the stipulations in the Foundation Agreement regarding the maintenance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285State Agencies Bulletin No. 2050
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies and employees that OSC is implementing … are impacted. Background NYSPO allows all state employees to update withholdings, access paystubs and W2s, opt out of … W2s, and review personal information via ny.gov. In order to best protect users’ data, it was determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2050-multifactor-authentication-new-york-state-payroll-onlineDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow, 61, and Mary Nash, 59, who hid their mother’s death to pocket nearly … to pay full restitution of $22,000. “Annette Bigelow and Mary Nash hid their mother’s death and tried to cheat the … Rocah announced the sentencings of Annette Bigelow 61 and Mary Nash 59 who hid their mothers death to pocket nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary paid herself $5,538 that she was not authorized to … worked were miscalculated. Key Recommendations Monitor the Secretary’s and secretary/bookkeeper’s duties, and audit disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Nassau County. The District, which provides refuse and recycling pickup to over 50,000 residents and some commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
Town of Summerhill Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring 2013M27
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background … If the Board believes it is necessary to accumulate money for a future planned purpose, it should consider formally establishing authorized reserves as provided for in statute. The Board may also choose to use the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… “Mr. Cesar tried to fake a lost check in an effort to scam the state’s retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownDiNapoli: Perry Ambulance Service Manager Charged With Embezzlement
… ambulance funds to pay her personal utility bills, Direct TV Service and her husband’s membership to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-perry-ambulance-service-manager-charged-embezzlementTown of Charleston – Internal Controls Over Payroll Processing (2013M-326)
… Town has a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the highway department employees, the Town lacks written policies … payrolls. Although the Supervisor stated that he signs a payroll certification page for each payroll; he does … the payroll records for any errors. As a result, all six highway department employees received a total of 134.25 hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/31/town-charleston-internal-controls-over-payroll-processing-2013m-326Review of Trivision Tek Group, Inc.
… the final $211,109 payment request from Trivision to ESD. In addition, ESD terminated GDA X199 recovered the $138,891 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/review-trivision-tek-group-incTown of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it … Findings The Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $234,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mTown of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were … The Justices and Board did not provide adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… percent of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was … of their budgeted salaries, respectively. The Fire Marshal approved his own overtime that totaled $88,718. The Fire Marshal did not provide any documentation he claimed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the charges of … and supporting documentation and transmit an order to pay claims. Ensure that claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… with his prohibited conflict of interest. The Supervisor stated he approved the claim because the repair work was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. As a result, during the audit period, the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49