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Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few instances, school districts within their … that includes a thematic map highlighting the share of sales tax revenue that counties allocate to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateVillage of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… deposited, recorded, reported and disbursed Village funds. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly deposit, record, report and disburse Village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with … properly deposited recorded reported and disbursed Village funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Services (BOCES) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from the health … manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and … BOCES officials ensured the thirdparty administrator returned forfeited funds from the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeVillage of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $491,000. Key Findings The … report within 60 days of the close of each fiscal year. Conduct or arrange for an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… Without reliable accounting records, the Board cannot make sound financial decisions. The general fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not have adequate internal controls over fuel credit card … Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the … adequate controls to safeguard diesel fuel stored in the District’s 10,000-gallon storage tank. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period June 1, 2014 through December 22, … approximately $6 million. Key Findings We reviewed water and sewer billings to 53 customers and found that seven were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… obsolete unused IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 unused IT assets (91 … We identified 70 unused IT assets that were at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… Frankfort (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … reconciliations and accountabilities. As a result, former Justice Madia had a shortage of $3,593 that originated over … receipts we tested were generally deposited intact, former Justice Madia’s and Justice Bellino’s receipts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either the 2019-20 or 2020-21 fiscal year and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… and document its evaluation and approval process. In addition, the Board did not properly monitor the … to ensure they were not exceeded. Track payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
Village of Fleischmanns Water Fund 2013M151
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
… Industrial Development Agency(IDA) officials who pled guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay … gains.” Press Release DA Hoovler Announces Felony Guilty Pleas In Orange County Industrial Development Agency … County Industrial Development Agency officials who pled guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … purchases (58 percent) totaling $22,224 were not approved in advance by either Board approval or purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … procuring professional services or document the rationale in instances when competition is not sought. Ensure written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Wolcotts Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… the Library’s policies. Therefore, taxpayers do not have assurance that the best prices were obtained. Officials did … were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling $16,497 without documentation … services are obtained on a periodic basis and that credit card charges comply with the procurement policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… condition because they did not consistently develop sound budget estimates. Further, they did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… for. Deposits were not always supported by school deposit forms or accurately completed bank deposit slips and activity logs. Of the collections we … percent) were not supported by a duplicate press-numbered receipt. Twenty-one of the 24 ECA clubs did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity