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DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New … in any form, and we thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Ballston Spa Public Library is a municipal public library that … in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a five-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by introducing them to workplace competencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… appropriations were $936,700 funded primarily with real property taxes, water and sewer charges, and State aid. Key … using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to the checks that cleared the bank. There was no … sign all Town checks. Periodically compare the approved warrants with the checks cleared, as shown on the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237City of Rochester – Code of Ethics and Procedures – Follow Up (S4-09-116-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s … recommendation was not implemented. … City of Rochester Code of Ethics and Procedures Follow Up S409116F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/21/city-rochester-code-ethics-and-procedures-follow-s4-09-116-fCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and financial application controls. Provide IT security … The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyTown of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, … 2014. Key Findings Justices did not properly segregate the cash receipt duties and did not provide oversight for … of the Court’s activities. Establish comprehensive payroll processing and leave time accrual policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mPoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… documentation for 25 deposits totaling $37,256. The central treasurer did not prepare timely reports for the … documentation for all ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. … did not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key Recommendations … to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the School’s response. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTown of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… fleet for the period January 1, 2012 through September 18, 2013. Background The Town of Clarence is located in Erie … fleet for the period January 1 2012 through September 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action Plan. … low carbon economy,” Siwo said. “I have spent much of my career sourcing, assessing, and managing sustainable … institutional investors and fund managers. Siwo began his career on Wall Street in the investment banking division at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsVillage of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and … specify who was authorized to use the credit cards, for what purpose the cards could be used, or procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… our audit was to determine if the Town could achieve cost savings or revenue enhancements in its water operations and … tapping fees. Town officials did not seek competitive rates for electricity supply purchases or periodically review the rate they were paying with rates offered by other electricity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2007 through March 15, … by a Board of Trustees consisting of a Village Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, … for the general fund, $168,000 for the water fund, and $183,000 for the sewer fund. Key Finding The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The … the requirements General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA officials … Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… CIDA’s annual report was accurate before submitting it to State oversight agencies. Key Recommendations Approve … information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate reports to State oversight agencies. Although IDA officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals when approving projects. The Board … Key Recommendation Authorizing resolutions should include clear and specific goals so the monitoring process can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 … is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. Its … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392