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Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… to determine whether the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, … problems with the accounting for and reporting of capital project activity and the use of certain debt proceeds. The Administrator did not maintain capital project records in a manner that readily provides information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … the New York State Police and Hamilton County District Attorney Christopher C. Shambo for working with my office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyVillage of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Millport is located in the Town of Veteran in Chemung County. The Village, which … Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover all misappropriated money. Ensure that the Treasurer’s … controls should be implemented. Maintain complete, up-to-date and accurate accounting records. Ensure that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the … implemented practices that have served to improve bridge ratings over an extended period of time and have maintained consistent ratings over the past 10 years. The County has reduced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) … Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order, or … officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. … for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… audit was to evaluate the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through March 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has approximately 1,600 residents and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … including two user accounts assigned to employees that left the District more than 17 years ago. Ensure that … and financial software user accounts as soon as they are no longer needed and periodically review accounts and access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… a cost of approximately $20,000), or 9.4 million gallons, is considered unauthorized non-revenue water or lost water. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… Board (Board), and filed the annual financial report (AFR) in a timely manner. Key Findings The Supervisor generally … records to the Board for audit and while he filed the AFR in a timely manner, it was not accurate. The Supervisor: … correctly and without verifying that cash balances in the accounting records were accurate. Overstated cash by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… unemployment insurance reserve totaled $658,000, enough to pay average annual unemployment expenditures for more than … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and all reserves. The Board and District officials: Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentWallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s constitution and bylaws (bylaws) or adopt adequate policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water … bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in … to customer accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30