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Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… and amend the budgets as necessary. The water fund had a negative unassigned fund balance since 2016. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned fund balance was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau … Village of Westbury Purchasing Claims Audit and Information …
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)
… 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 taxpayers residing outside the … The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Cortland Enlarged City School District Oversight of Financial Operations 2012M230 …
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
… P. DiNapoli. “Lisa’s Law was created to make health care in New York safer and give patients the knowledge they need … evidence. However, DiNapoli’s auditors found DOH, in some cases, is suspending a substantial portion of the penalty … violator to pay a penalty on an installment plan, in all cases, the respondent violated the payment plan terms and DOH …
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
… mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other pressing issues, but spending to support the … is leading major initiatives to attack climate change and has been entrusted with many new duties,” DiNapoli said. … raises the question of whether the agency has the staff and funding it needs to carry out its critically important …
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
… uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt school district operations and finances,” DiNapoli … also reviewed environmental risk factors, which are often out of the district’s control and could be related to an … paid in the current state fiscal year. The possibility of additional federal aid may also mitigate some risk of stress …
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)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
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
… Additionally, Jaeger used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and to purchase Christmas gifts. … of 2020. “Jaeger allegedly treated the village funds as her personal bank account, writing checks to herself for …
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 … the Library/Museum’s financial activities. An accounting firm prepares the accounting records, and the Executive … violated this stipulation by spending $138,458 of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, …
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)
… for ensuring that the collection of moneys, issuance of tickets and deposit of moneys received are properly carried …
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)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square …
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
… School Districts – Education Law Sections 1604(35), 1709(20-a), 1719(2), 1720(2), 1724, … 2523(2), 2524-2526, 2554(2-a), 2580 BOCES – Education Law Section 1950(4-k) Villages – Village Law Sections … 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
… total dollars, rather than dollars per capita, New York’s ranking was last among the states. The gap between taxes paid …
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
… initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing practices, … January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a … City of Middletown Selected Financial Operations and Information …
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
… County Sherriff Ronald Spike announced the arrest of Julie Brown, former clerk of the Town of Potter. Brown, 49, was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly … took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019. “Ms. Brown violated the trust of her community by allegedly …
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)
… whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) complied with the 2015 industrial development agency (IDA) legislative reform. Key Findings The Board did … Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency CCIDA complied with the 2015 industrial development …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers. Key Findings District … Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professional