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Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period … The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has approximately 330 year-round residents and approximately 3,000 summer residents. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… The current and former Supervisors did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations, provide the Board with complete and … without complying with competitive bidding requirements. Bank reconciliations and accountability analyses were not performed for all Court bank accounts. Key Recommendations Ensure that the Town's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate … 10 accounts not used by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… said Attorney General Schneiderman. “With this case, as well as the cases that we have brought against more than 60 … when Cohen devised a scheme with Joseph Ross of Century Coverage Corporation, an insurance company that serviced Met Council. Century Coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… Records in the First Degree and Official Misconduct before Judge Richard M. Healy in Wayne County Court. Her sentencing …
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)
… purposes and did not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign …
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
… Paid Family Leave program has allowed New Yorkers to care for loved ones, whether it’s a parent bonding with a … benefits to eligible employees. Bonding with a newborn child generated over 80% of all payments and more than 70% of … condition; bonding with a newborn, newly adopted or foster child; or assisting a family member deployed abroad on active …
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
… its greatest writers and poets, Maya Angelou, a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended … of its greatest writers and poets Maya Angelou a woman who gave a voice to millions and whose works of poetry and prose transcended …
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)
… policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
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 when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
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)
… claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings Claims we reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not … found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendation Ensure signed …
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)
… village, highway – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting … As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of unidentified funds. However, in 2012 the Clerk had to use approximately … needs. Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Develop and …
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)
… required financial statements to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Recommendations In accordance with …
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)
… was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without … reconciliations in a timely manner. The Treasurer did not file 2012-14 annual financial reports with OSC, and 2012-13 …
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)
… and the balance sheet included unsubstantiated liability accounts. For example, the balance sheet account and general ledger accounts for the general fund checking account balance at December 31, 2012 differed by … Officer, or have an independent public accountant do so. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all …
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)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
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)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) or …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitol