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Ridge 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-301Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town … The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Background The Cortland City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five towns in Cortland County. The District is governed by the Board of … and Treasurer assign financial duties so that one person does not have custody, recordkeeping responsibilities, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… overall penalty — as much as 90 percent in one case. Overall, of the $2,422,150 in penalties reviewed, DOH … suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. In one case, DOH gave an individual a 40 percent penalty suspension … did not know that certain violation categories and certain criminal penalties applied to the PSC account, and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… New York State's Environmental Funding Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Thirty-one school districts statewide were designated in fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … conditions, even if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress … found two school districts were designated as being in “significant fiscal stress”: Mount Vernon City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208DiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… village clerk, for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote … of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum … April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is governed by a nine-member Board. The Library/Museum’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Willsboro is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… the budgets using fund balance and an estimate for casino revenue that averaged $5.3 million annually. One cause of this structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Class Cities Law Section 64 and individual city charters Libraries – For public libraries – Education Law Section 259(1); For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… the state received in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story … paid and spending received in New York fluctuates from year to year, but has remained consistently negative in analyses of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ended March … for two individuals paid by SUNY Center with outliers in the area of mileage; one of these individuals also had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background … and employees did not solicit competitive proposals for five of eight professional services providers who were … tested. City officials did not solicit written quotations for eight of 18 purchases tested totaling $73,661. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Yates County District … stole cash payments made to the town for property taxes and fees for marriage licenses, dog licenses, hunting … was arraigned today in Yates County Court and was released on her own recognizance. She is due back in court on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) complied with the 2015 industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144