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DiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District … during DiNapoli’s audit of the Town of Marion Court Fund, which found that court fees collected were not always … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations or by mailing a complaint to: Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) … Findings The Supervisor did not provide proper oversight of disbursements or ensure the required AUDs were filed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41DiNapoli: State’s Paid Family Leave Program Helping Millions of New Yorkers
… (PFL) program rose steadily between 2018 and 2021 as the amount of allowable time off and weekly cash benefits … with $872 million paid on approximately 156,000 claims in 2021, the latest year for which PFL data is available from … paid family leave is a particularly important benefit to low-to moderate-income employees. Participating insurers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-states-paid-family-leave-program-helping-millions-new-yorkersState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Death of Maya Angelou
… America mourns the loss of one of its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended race, gender and eras. As an artist, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-death-maya-angelouGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for valid purposes. Key Finding While the 198 BOCES purchase … card charges we reviewed were adequately supported and for valid purposes, only one was properly approved. The … charges were properly approved adequately supported and for valid purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. … Determine whether the Genesee Valley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding … 2017-18 through 2021-22 and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Develop budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not audited or approved prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of inaccurate or improper payments occurring. We reviewed 1,790 claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Town of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… bank reconciliations to ensure that all moneys collected are properly safeguarded and recorded, and that deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without … and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance coverage pays the correct premium. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Rossie – Records and Reports and Cash Disbursements (2013M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-rossie-records-and-reports-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-168Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business … of fuel at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the distribution chain, depending on the product involved. … the PBT rate is 17.3 cents per gallon, up from 16.6 cents in 2021. Transactions exempt from PBT include sales to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board and District … (GML), at the most favorable terms or in the best interest of District taxpayers. The Board and District officials: Did … into a written contract with the ESCO for the procurement of natural gas. For nearly a decade, paid natural gas rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… the heart of our democracy. They were driven by lies to disrupt the orderly transition of power on which America … happened on January 6 or minimize the threat it brought to our doorstep. We also mark this day, not just to pay tribute to those who put their lives on the line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitolVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of Education (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively … manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the … gain access. Locate physical components of the IT system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301