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Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in … May 2022. These improper disbursements went unnoticed for years because the Board did not review bills (claims) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s … supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingTown of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled approximately $405,000 for the general fund and $580,000 for the highway fund which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… who provide revenues to that Business Unit only and for which a revenue contract reviewed by the Office of the … Chapter XI, Section 7 – Revenue and Repayment Agreements for this Guide for additional guidance on revenue contracts that require OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
… "The passing of the state budget is welcome news. While jobs are rebounding … to assist those affected by the pandemic. "While it’s good news the budget maintains a commitment to building up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… has no assurance the reported job performance information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … $18,900 and another business was overbilled $873. Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of … to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the ECA and … to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… not a significant budgetary item, the opportunities for improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel … expenses to employees even when the local government or school district's credit card was used for these expenses. Extension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1795
… agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New … for overtime compensation and/or limited to the Governor’s Salary cap limit of $225,000 are affected by the overtime … 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases each year, and is based on the Consumer Price Index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1795-2020-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Wyoming County District Attorney Donald G. O’Geen. Conaway was sentenced to a one year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … and four Councilmen. The Town’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, … Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d), when a school district is authorized by a special or general law to incur debt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1DiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her household expenses, State … and ordered to pay full restitution of $50,000 to the village. “Too many public servants confuse the public purse … N.C. To read the audit, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/villages/2014/riverside.pdf Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … The board did not properly authorize salaries and benefits for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town … town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary or record of hours worked. Village of Greenwich – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… assess the Board’s management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, … were approximately $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly … a fund balance policy, establishing a contingency and tax stabilization reserve and entering into an agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… of the agency address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2021. Effective Dates This bulletin is effective … Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as … submit corrections prior to November 19, 2021 . Requests for a gency name and address corrections may be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 … is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is … the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits