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Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Food Insecurity Grew in 2022 Food insecurity worsened for many New Yorkers in the 2020 to 2022 period, according to … insecurity. 4 Nationally, food insecurity also increased for the first time in over a decade to 11.2 percent in … Program (SNAP) benefits. Another likely explanation for the increase is food price inflation. Other factors could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that the village … the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval … the retirement reserve. While it is a prudent practice for officials to save for future expenditures, without a reserve fund policy there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of … Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations Provide oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Key Findings The Board: Made an inappropriate payment for medical expenditures totaling $21,000. Approved payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit … have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District … District officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local … unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier that had been replaced. Paid employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt processes and oversight were … and held nine fundraisers. However, no money was deposited for 11 of the tournaments and two of the fundraisers. Registration forms for 26 of 36 sports leagues were not maintained. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s … (CBAs). Seven employees were collectively paid $9,942 for 64.25 days of unearned vacation, sick or personal leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $800,500. Key Findings … documentation to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel advances did not match the receipts that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $226 million. Key Findings The … financial and capital plans to provide a framework for preparing future budgets and managing the financing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the … the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. … The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and … service and financial needs. The Department’s budget for 2014, not including amounts budgeted for Medicaid, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … that is composed of 19 members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2014. … 19-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings … policy specifies that each department head is responsible for establishing written procedures for the assignment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. … Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $99 million. Key Findings The … The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial affairs for the period January 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for all Town funds were approximately $2.4 million for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110