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Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ (BOCES) claims were … prior to payment. As a result, BOCES has a higher risk of inaccurate or improper payments occurring. We reviewed … Determine whether Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES claims were audited …
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)
… not perform bank reconciliations for the tax collection account. As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of …
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)
… operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary … indicate that the Board authorized, via resolution, the payment of claims audited and reviewed. The District has not … claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and include a statement in the minutes detailing the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial … 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 is located in the Town … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 1 Selected Financial …
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)
… The Town of Rossie is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 877. The Town Board comprises four elected members and a Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2012 budgeted operating … expenditures totaled $200,296 for the general fund and $288,160 for the highway fund. Key Findings The …
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)
… Program Petroleum Business Tax (PBT) is paid by registered distributors of applicable types of fuel at a … on the same series of tax forms. Diesel and motor fuel distributors must register with the Department to legally … provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors whose combined PBT and MFT liability exceeds $5 …
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)
… the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings … the Mount Vernon City School District District Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most …
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
… Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago … driven by lies to disrupt the orderly transition of power on which America was founded. We must never be complacent …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial … June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is governed by … Village of Port Byron Financial Monitoring and Information Technology …
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)
… employee separation payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of … or inaccurate. Key Recommendations Ensure all contract provisions are followed and all requirements are met …
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 duties. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties and could not explain why …
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)
… was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the … information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer funds remain self-sufficient. … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… fiscal years, respectively. Key Findings Village officials do not consistently require the use of purchase orders when …
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)
… (TOV) general, TOV highway and town-wide (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years … $253,603 to the TW highway fund before reducing the TOV funds’ tax levies to zero. The same amount of taxes were unnecessarily levied in TOV funds, creating taxpayer inequities. Key Recommendations Use …
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)
… audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal … $45.1 million. Key Findings The former Superintendent and Director of Business Services did not provide sufficient … revenues due. Key Recommendations Ensure that the Director of Business Services and Treasurer assign financial …
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
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold accountable certain health care providers including … patient safety violations and use its power under the law to impose stronger fines. Additionally, DOH does not ensure amounts collected are directed to increase patient safety, as required, according to an …
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
… of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other pressing issues, but spending to support the … for implementing the state’s sweeping legislation to address climate change, including the Climate Leadership and …
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
… High-need urban/suburban districts show the highest rate of fiscal stress, with 22.2 percent of the districts in this category designated in some level of stress. Western New York was the only region that …
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)
… were conducted. The Justices did not always enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key … pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely … Administration to determine what to do about the pending tickets and whether the oldest ones are still enforceable or …
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
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. Quattrone today announced the arrest of Jennifer Jaeger, former Bemus Point village … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000