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DiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 … the funds between 2018 and 2022 by writing village checks to herself. Her theft was initially uncovered by the village … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villageVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations for the period August 1, 2013 through September 3, 2014. … of Owego is located in the Town of Owego, Tioga County, and has a population of approximately 3,900. The Village is … average of 181 days. Key Recommendations Maintain separate accounting records and disbursement accounts for each fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Village of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187State Agencies Bulletin No. 761
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees … claiming Federal tax-exempt status to file a new Form W-4 by February 15 each year. New York State Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/761-claiming-exempt-federal-andor-state-tax-withholdingTown of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s information technology (IT) controls … million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies to sufficiently protect the Town’s IT assets. The Board did … sanitation and disposal of electronic media, inventory and online banking. Adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … Laws of 2005 authorized the Beacon City School District to issue debt up to a maximum amount totaling $5,288,000 to … to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is governed by … unrestricted fund balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… The Authority’s electronic data processing policy fails to address several key IT areas, including acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyEast Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board's oversight of the Authority's financial … of Commissioners. The Authority, which was created in 1983 to create and perpetuate affordable housing opportunities for … officials have not adopted policies and procedures to ensure that cash receipt, cash disbursement and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Village officials ensured that water, … go undetected. Village officials did not designate someone to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log … and electric duties of billing, collecting and recording to the extent practical and provide oversight and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Village 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 operations, internal … regularly reviewed and updated, monitored and distributed to employees and officers. The Board did not ensure that the … security, breach notification, disaster recovery and online banking. … Village of Port Byron Financial Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The Andes Central School … in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost 20 percent of the following year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is located in the Town of Nichols, Tioga County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. Background The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the … Key Findings The Board did not establish procedures to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when … competitive bids. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that Village officials verify that the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37XIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… OSC’s Bureau of Payroll Services issues periodic guidance to payroll officers on the establishment and maintenance of … of account information is used on the expense report. To ensure travel and expense reimbursements are deposited … will delay payment and will require reprocessing in the form of a check. If an employee has separately directed their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentCity of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… 2014. Background The Town of New Albion (Town) is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 1,972 residents. It is governed by a … errors and omissions would not be detected and corrected in a timely manner. We reviewed 790 receipts totaling more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period … The Town of Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 663. The Town is governed by an … five-member Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four councilpersons. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… October 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The Town is governed by an … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes. … Town of Bovina Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237