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Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s … grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in our audit. Key Findings A total of $149,219 in cash was not … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41State Authority Contract Approval, Reporting and Filing
… to the Contract Submission System View User Demo (14 minutes) Enroll New Users Resources Title 2 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contract-approval-reporting-and-filingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as … clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the supervisor in a timely manner. Onondaga County … Agency officials did not have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… 2016-17 and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, increasing the … financial plan including a fiscal improvement plan, in accordance with Local Finance Law Section 10.10(e). Key … submitted a response letter that addresses the findings in both reports. City officials had some concerns about our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s financial condition. We found: Officials overestimated appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted … encumbrances that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville … Union Free . Audit Objective To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide physical … are receiving the minimum PE required. Nine of the 10 districts audited did not provide an adequate amount of PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… procurement policy. $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District District officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… records and reports. File AUDs and tax cap forms in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use … Town of Boylston Town officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. As a result of our audit, the Board subsequently approved an investment policy in March 2023 and invested $653,000 into an investment fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases … Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials sought competition for purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… funds in financial institutions that offered a competitive yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor and … investment program – legality, safety, liquidity and yield – when investing available funds. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentPeconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… However, Town of Riverhead officials did not always record dates collections were received or deposit payments in a … manner. Town of Riverhead officials did not: Record dates CPF collections were received for seven out of 27 CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not sought … $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and professional services totaling … and the procurement policy. Award contracts for insurance coverage and professional services only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 1,265 of 1,904 devices … the Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7