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DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… stress. Environmental risk factors include having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, a high … property values, a low budget vote approval rate, a high percentage of English language learners, and large class … state Division of the Budget indicated that most of the funds withheld are expected to be paid in the current state …
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)
… was to review the Town’s internal controls over Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011, through … the Town, including the financial activity of the Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue …
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
… Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today … checks to herself using forged signatures of officials and had village officials sign blank checks which she then … Jaeger used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car payments, and …
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)
… including adopting and monitoring budgets, reviewing bank statements and reconciliations, and evaluating financial …
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)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.9 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue receipts for any collections nor did she maintain a cash receipts …
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)
… budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund recurring expenditures. During our … structural deficit was that although casino moneys have not been received since 2008, the City continued to budget … and procedures, including a computer use policy, they have not implemented adequate controls and restrictions over user …
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), … 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
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared … future by borrowing to close today’s gaps if Washington does not provide additional direct aid. Report New York’s …
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
… ended March 31, 2011, as well as other outliers. As a result of this analysis, we examined the travel expenses for …
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)
… perform their job duties. The Council did not establish an information breach notification policy or a disaster recovery … … City of Middletown Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology 2013M56 …
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
… to the town. The thefts allegedly took place between January 1, 2018, and May 21, 2019. “Ms. Brown violated the … own recognizance. She is due back in court on February 2, 2021. The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the State …
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)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) complied with the 2015 … approval. Annual project status reports were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward …
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-144Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional services. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professionalCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave … The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to 10 individuals appear inconsistent with the City’s code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… did not budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five … districts had deficit fund balances ranging from $13,620 to $113,900 as of December 31, 2018. These deficit fund balances ranged from 14 to 217 percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections were recorded and reported … parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. The Clerk used her discretion to forgive late fees … less than the $43,349 recorded in the system as of July 31, 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure current enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… and regulations and Department policies and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and … payroll information and various information maintained in the Department’s mainframe applications. Key Findings We … overpayments totaling $788,487, which included $55,423 in fraudulent claims, and underpayments totaling $48,728. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293