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Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials … managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chazy is located in Clinton County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of financial operations, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350DiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full … My thanks to District Attorney Parisi and the State Police for their assistance in ensuring justice was served in this … as Beekman’s tax collector for two years ending in August 2020. During that time, she stole $86,389 in tax payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000DiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Going Hungry Increases Despite Improving Economy
… according to a follow-up analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A report released last … federal benefits that helped struggling families put food on the table, and just as food and other household costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-going-hungry-increases-despite-improving-economyTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… were not in accordance with the Board’s fee structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. Of the 463 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 37 deposits totaling $8.5 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23DiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… of municipalities from across New York reveals gaps in the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed enforcement of the state’s Uniform Fire Code in seven cities and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we reviewed was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… approvals prompted interest payments, mandated under the Prompt Contracting Law, that cost the state $195,663 last year, the report … services on behalf of government, and the continued late payment on State contracts hinders service to communities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or … cameras. Also, 30 out of 95 assets on hand were not listed in the inventory records. None of the 39 IT assets (totaling $50,018) purchased and placed in service during the 2022-23 school year were added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… debt by public authorities. The Comptroller’s oversight is essential to ensuring transparency and accountability for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetNassau County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2016M-164)
… claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner in accordance with BOCES’ policy and statutory requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/06/24/nassau-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2016m-164Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016. … fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs … for self-sustaining adult education programs. Contact the State Education Department for guidance regarding the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… 2016. Background The Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. … operates three schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… one school with approximately 270 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … that was not actually used to finance operations. As a result the District’s fund balance has become excessive and … sustain District operations. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… that were communicated confidentially to BOCES officials, we found that officials did not: Disable 17 unneeded network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former Met Council Director
… charities that receive taxpayer dollars, you will face justice. Through my partnership with Comptroller DiNapoli, we … sentenced by the Honorable Michael Obus in New York County Supreme Court to a one-year jail sentence. Cohen also paid $650,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-met-council-directorDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Theft
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Wayne County District … during DiNapoli’s audit of the Town of Marion Court Fund, which found that court fees collected were not always … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations or by mailing a complaint to: Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-theftRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… a sample of 23 of 221 capital projects intended to correct or prevent damage found that projects were often incomplete in scope of work, not finished on time or within budget, or insufficiently documented. Just two of six critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditions