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Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… approximately $524,000 in our sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash disbursement policy to ensure all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review. Such a review should ensure that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105DiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… more than $236,000 from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The … the eligibility of jail inmates for welfare payments, and by a combination of potential fraud and delays providing the state Department of Labor (DOL) with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… starts with building an accurate cash flow estimate and monitoring actual receipts and disbursements. Review monthly analysis reports from the … daily cash balances. Perform a detailed cash flow analysis and update it throughout the year. Conduct more frequent cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsNiagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 … of project applications. Ensure that all PILOT billings and payments are made in accordance with agreements and pursue, if feasible, the recovery of underbilled PILOTs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectMount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… of Directors applied a uniform system for project approval and monitored approved projects for the period of January 1, … located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of Directors which includes the Mayor and five mayoral appointees. Its purpose is to promote, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion, but needs to be cautious with budgeting going forward amid slowing economic growth and tax collections, according to a report on the city’s financial plan released today by … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s finances have been boosted by strong economic growth and conservative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-cityTown of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and deposited collections intact and timely and whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period January 1, 2015 through … The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 14,300. The City is … for the general fund, $3.4 million for the water fund and $6.0 million for the sewer fund. Key Findings The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… The purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March … School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District operates four schools, has approximately 1,400 students and is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the period September 1, 2015 … in Orange County. The College, which has two campuses and about 5,500 students, is governed by a 10-member Board of … adequate IT policies that address appropriate computer use and security or provide training on policies, cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialTrue North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to January … School was established in 2008 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 … supporting documentation of the students’ addresses and proof of their residence in each of the resident school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and has a population of 18,340. The County is governed by … contractors by check based on completed vouchers and issues them a 1099 form at the end of the year. As a result, no taxes are reported or withheld, and no information is reported to the State retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… 2009, to January 2, 2013. Background The C. H. Evans Hook and Ladder Fire Company No. 3 is one of four fire companies … which includes a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The City provides the fire companies with fire equipment, safety gear, and a fire house, and funds the Company’s operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July 1, 2015 through … Background The City of Auburn is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City, which is governed by the City Council, operates and maintains a variety of services for the benefit of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period … Background The Town of Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The Town is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted for and monitored appropriately for the period April 21, 2009 … the general fund operating surplus and fund balance for 2014-15 by $420,641. The Board overrode the 2017-18 property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… audited claims for Village expenditures prior to payment and to determine whether Village officials ensured that leave accruals and payments were calculated correctly for the period June 1, … Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, … Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is … to finance operations. The County’s enterprise health fund and enterprise refuse and garbage fund were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. … encumbering approximately $8.7 million in purchase orders and tax certioraris for 2012 fiscal year. The District had $2.3 million in excess funds in the unemployment and insurance reserves. Nine of 40 employees started their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release after being convicted of wire fraud and theft from a program receiving federal funds, announced … New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, and Special Agent in Charge Andrew W. Vale of the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictions