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Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and … 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Town of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … tax as allowed by statute. … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ballston (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of the water fund’s financial operations. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. As a result, delinquent accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… April 13, 2017. Background The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the … Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor of Yonkers as Westchester County Executive and as the states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloVillage of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and … disbursements. Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village … Village officials did not: Ensure an independent review of Parks and Recreation Department (Department) claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Oversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law (Follow-Up)
… life. These metals can pollute lakes and streams when they leak chemicals into the environment from landfills, and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/21/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-law-followTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) officials properly administered the … CPF purposes and properly allocated. Specifically: Of the 103 deposits totaling $28 million made to the CPF bank … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the111 disbursements totaling $16.1 million paid during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21NY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the appointment of Sylvester Sly McClearn as director of the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund Emerging Manager Program He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… to deposits. The former Treasurer was arrested in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. She was sentenced to probation in January 2024 and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution. Key Recommendation Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Over 80% cited flexible hours, work-life balance and the best avenue to promote their ideas as reasons. For 72% of New … including the Business Mentor NY program that provides free business mentorship to entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims … is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer … water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate … records and sewer revenue was overstated by $152,023 as of December 31, 2022. Key Recommendations Ensure the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… and accurate annual and monthly financial reports. As a result, the City Common Council (Council) did not have … Discontinue the improper accounting practices put in place by the former Comptroller and accurately record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate BOCES’ procurement for the … The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES is an association of 15 component school districts in Hamilton, Fulton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/08/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-2016mUtica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… of Science Charter School is a public school, located in the City of Utica, Oneida County, that is not under the … Board of Trustees, was granted a provisional charter in November 2012 by the Board of Regents of the University of … obtaining the appropriate number of quotes as designated in the purchasing policy. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-27Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-33)
… 42,500 students in Washington, Saratoga, Warren, Hamilton and Essex counties. BOCES delivers more than 150 educational and administrative services to its 31 component school districts and is governed by an elected 15-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Port Dickinson (Village) officials properly … could be lost, stolen or misused without detection. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not adopt a written capital asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68