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Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)

… (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not … the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were Board-adopted and accurately charged to customers. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51

Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University

… students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. Background Stony Brook University (Stony … majors, 80 minors, and more than 100 master’s programs as well as 40 doctoral programs and 30 certificate programs. … to the school on behalf of 12,352 students. We reviewed a sample of 175 randomly selected TAP awards paid during the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-university

Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)

… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling $31,300, and found that 15 … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207

Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)

… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220

Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)

… examine internal controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, … eligible individuals and families with social service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368

Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and … for an audit, of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on an annual basis. … Village of South Corning …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114

Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Town … records. The Clerk did not remit taxes to the Supervisor on a weekly basis as required by statute. The Justice did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315

Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)

… funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. When combined together, the general and highway town-wide (TW) funds ended 2017 with a deficit fund … Board should transfer funds from the general funds to the highway funds to reduce or eliminate the fund balance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58

City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)

… has not established sufficient policies for pursuing collection of parking violations after a violation is more than 10 days past due or set a benchmark for collection rates. Officials have not effectively segregated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219

Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)

… properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch … Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not properly document … Town checks after Board audit and approval. Document all gifts and donations in the Board minutes. Town officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105

Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)

… Town. The Lake Hadlock Park District, which was created on October 21, 1976, has 349 parcels which are assessed a … was under repair from September 2004 to May 2005. On July 2, 2005, the Dam collapsed causing extensive damage … of the Dam and the other was for the repair of Goodman Road. We found that the Town properly accounted for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60

Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)

… The BOCES’ purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital … which included tablets, audio equipment, tools, data storage devices and a gaming console. In addition, we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital

Collection of Special Hauling and Divisible Load Overweight Permit Fees

… issued by both the Central Permits Bureau (Bureau) and the regional offices. In contrast, a divisible load is any cargo … approximately $13 million. For the same period, the regional offices issued about 31,000 special hauling permits, … and pervasive weaknesses in internal control at the regional office level that decrease assurance that all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/collection-special-hauling-and-divisible-load-overweight-permit-fees

DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded

… $33.2 million on a cash flow basis and $26.8 million on a net present value basis over the life of the bonds. The bonds … interest in the state’s bonds. The combination of strong market interest and a historically low interest rate … for the $142.6 million of tax-exempt new money bonds. The net proceeds of the Series 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awarded

DiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed

… surplus of $2.6 billion in the current fiscal year, ending on June 30, which will be used to balance the 2019 budget, … percent in 2017, the lowest level in 41 years. The city is on pace for continued job gains in 2018, although growth … go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt11-2018.pdf Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managed

NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results

… months ending Sept. 30 was offset by underperforming U.S. small cap stocks and global central bank actions that … (26.6 percent), private equity (7.9 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategy (3.1 percent) … of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and alternative instruments and has consistently been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-results

DiNapoli: Former Director Pleads Guilty to Stealing $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth

… of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG), pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing $1,711 in … Improvement District. "Stevens betrayed her responsibility to the public by lining her own pockets with money that was … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-former-director-pleads-guilty-stealing-1700-hornell-partners-growth

DiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads

… Some local communities put road projects on hold during the pandemic, but an influx of federal money is expected to … large increase of 8% in FY 2019, over half of which took place in five municipalities: Erie and Nassau counties, the … per lane-mile, while more rural upstate counties had the lowest. Westchester County had the highest overall in FY 2020 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roads