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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Operations (Steuben County) Auditors found complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not properly reported. As a … The board did not properly segregate water billing and collection duties or establish compensating controls. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board failed to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and … limit of $331,470 by $65,143. City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (Onondaga County) City officials … communicated confidentially to city officials. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to … by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 190 … the Supervisor does not maintain accounting records in a timely manner. As of December 2012, the Supervisor had … the Supervisor did not maintain the accounting records in a timely manner, she could not prepare periodic financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77LaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… Towns of Alexandria, Clayton, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia and Theresa in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, Butternuts, Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by … budgets that include the District’s actual needs based on historical trends, or other identified needs. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 15 in April compared to the same month in 2023 according to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… and certain disbursements were made without knowing what was purchased or whether the disbursements were for … or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack of adequate controls increases the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rye City School District (District) officials ensured overtime was … Determine whether Rye City School District District officials ensured overtime was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… paycheck. Currently, if an employee does not have enough net earnings to fulfill the requested 403(b) deduction, no … Benefits requested the ability to withhold all available net pay from the employee’s paycheck should they not have enough net pay to fulfill the intended 403(b) contribution. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plansWayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2010 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by approximately $1.5 million (84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… and town-outside-village (TOV) funds that as of January 1, 2024 were sufficient to fund the entire 2024 budgeted appropriations. Also, the water fund had a … that, if implemented, will improve the Town’s financial management. Town officials generally agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… public works contract, as required. Obtain competitive pricing for 26 purchases and public works contracts totaling … last five years for six professional service and insurance coverage purchases totaling $601,511. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103