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Lewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… approximately 27,000 residents. The County is governed by a 10-member County Legislature. The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $41 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Northport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… Northport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District is … appropriations over the five-year period. As shown in Table 1, District officials overestimated expenditures by as much as $9.3 million each year, for a total of almost $34 million from the 2008-09 through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. During our audit period, … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… Albany Leadership Charter High School For Girls, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises six voting members. The … into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in April 2013. During the 2012-13 fiscal year, the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mVillage of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Background The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Village is governed … of a Village officer, does not reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this individual have entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 191,000. The Town Board … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town … for these three funds individually, they maintained a consolidated checking account for the combined funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … Board of Trustees (Board) comprised of four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… 1, 2009, to May 25, 2012. Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board of seven members who are appointed by the County … fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor … the Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town outside-village funds, 115 percent in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. We expect 2024 fire … ambulance purchase appropriations by $156,073 to purchase a new ambulance for the fire department using unanticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… to September 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in 1972 and is governed by a Board which comprises six members who are appointed by the … audit period. Key Findings GCIDA entered into contracts in which we believe former GCIDA Board members had prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… The Company provides services for the Village of Warsaw in Wyoming County and fire protection services to residents … Warsaw and Middlebury. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate that an … monthly or annual reports. The Treasurer does not prepare a monthly bank reconciliation to be presented to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally consists … Officers. We found that the Treasurer made $18,100 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by … bank accounts to the Department’s checking account. In addition, four transfers totaling $8,600 were made from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 11.55% for State Fiscal Year 2023-24
… rates are determined by investment results over a multi-year period along with numerous other actuarial … March 31, 2024, the Fund had 42.85% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.26%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-1155-state-fiscal-year-2023-24State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to file Medicaid claims. However, it could not provide a current cost-benefit analysis to support its position. As a … incurred the full cost of providing more than $536,000 in Medicaid-eligible services. Had these services been … and former payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Delaware County) The board ensured that $746,000 in cash receipts were properly deposited, recorded and … However, the board did not adequately audit claims and a cash receipts log was not maintained. The treasurer’s … not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. In addition, the clerk did not remit real property tax … collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Webster Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … Leave Accruals (Suffolk County) Auditors discovered errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, … 16 errors resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued at $3,623. Webster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0