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Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations … use and reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund. Adopt policies and establish procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… advance the job opportunities, health, general prosperity, and economic welfare of the people of the State. The SCIDA was established in 1970 and is governed by a Board comprising nine members appointed … are specific and clearly articulate project goals and abatement schedules. The project approval process includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Champlain Joint Youth Program is a joint activity established among the Villages of Champlain and Rouses Point and the Town of Champlain to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… of recent arbitration awards. Background Increment Codes for employees represented by NYSCOPBA and Council 82 have previously used some of the same … Codes have been created to reflect only one meaning for each Increment Code. Under the previous Increment Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the General Comments page. Background The … one General Comments page for each employee regardless of how many records the employee has. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… total approximately $8.3 million. Key Findings The City does not have a fund balance policy or long-term financial or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in … State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town is currently reporting accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Town of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… 7, 2012. Background The Town of Shelby is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately 5,300 … the bookkeeper did not always enter all transactions in the computerized accounting system, adjusted bank balances … were approximately $997,800 less than cash balances in the Town’s computerized accounting records. The Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Village of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village of Munnsville is located in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… the Village’s deteriorating financial position and capital assets. Key Recommendations Ensure that her records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… of duties over the cash receipts process and the Board does not provide additional oversight to mitigate this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over financial … with them. The Board designated a financial advisor to act as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a … borrowed $100,000 each year from District reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal years (2010-2012). Because of … the general town-wide fund experienced operating deficits in the 2010, 2011, and 2012 fiscal years. Consequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to … the district did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic school students and cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between … travel rules and regulations. Two athletic coaches and an administrative staff member were selected for audit. The coaches’ expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… financial operations and information technology controls for the period June 1, 2012 through April 15, 2014. … did not file the 2013-14 or 2014-15 property tax cap computation with OSC as required. The Board developed … that the Clerk-Treasurer files AUDs and property tax cap calculations with OSC within the prescribed statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… the School’s residence verification process. The School does not verify student information by periodically requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… January 1, 2011, to February 29, 2012. Background The Watertown Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority … created to provide low-rent housing in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a seven member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within … accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely manner. Prepare and provide the Board with … for each fund, and file annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. Perform a thorough and deliberate audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350