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DiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … tracking the trends and common problems that communities in fiscal stress are facing. Now the economic damage caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… approximately $1 million for the general ($230,000) and highway ($730,000) funds, which were funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Highway fund incurred a significant operating deficit in 2011 … made interfund loans, totaling more than $101,000, to the highway fund to finance highway operations as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts records and reports for the period January 1 2009 through August 5 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2009 through February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. … by an elected five-member Town Board which is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through July 30, 2015. … five-member Town Board and had budgeted appropriations for 2015 for the town-wide general, town-outside-village (TOV) general … of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period January 1 2012 through July 30 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Town of Jasper – Financial Management (2015M-150)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 20, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $867,000. Key Findings Town … financial activity throughout the year. Develop a plan for the sewer fund to repay the temporary advances. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-jasper-financial-management-2015m-150Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for the period January 1 2013 through July 31 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… all phases of the Court’s cash collection, recording and reporting process with minimal oversight. As a result, the … full-time Court clerk did not notify the DMV of unresolved tickets in a timely manner. The Board did not consistently … and accountability analyses are prepared and verified on a monthly basis and investigate any variances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Justice Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… for site improvements at Shirley Chisholm State Park in Kings County. $1.5 million with Siegrist and Sons … Northeast Inc. for replacement of the Kosciuszko Bridge in Kings County. Unified Court System $8 million to The Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… Department of Agriculture & Markets $5.6 million with the Farmers Market Federation of NY for Farmers Market Nutrition Program check processing services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayTown of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns financial condition for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on revenue anticipation notes (RAN) to fund operations. The … the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to finance Town operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background … the last five completed fiscal years were not budgeted for and the associated means of financing were not … on the highway garage that the Board also did not budget for. We reviewed budgets for the last five completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Town of Allegany – Financial Management (2015M-103)
… was to evaluate the Board’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2009 through February 2, 2015. … was to evaluate the Boards financial management practices for the period January 1 2009 through February 2 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-allegany-financial-management-2015m-103Town of Caledonia – Financial Management (2013M-363)
… did not keep daily time records of regular and overtime hours worked or leave time used, and did not formally request … leave time usage, and inaccurately reported all paid hours as hours worked. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-caledonia-financial-management-2013m-363Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… School District (District) officials ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, … Key Findings District officials did not ensure longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, … District officials did not accurately calculate longevity payments for 26 of the 32 (81 percent) employees that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Overtime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… conductors to better ensure they are actually working the hours they are paid for, require that all overtime is … government funds are being wasted by paying conductors 2 hours and 40 minutes of overtime every day for indirect tasks … Station found one conductor was not at his assigned post when a train made a stop. Key Recommendations Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… Valley Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid … Minisink Valley Central School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80