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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)

… across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19

DiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records

… that former Family Service Society (FSS) Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Thurber today pleaded guilty to manipulating … from the organization. My thanks to the Steuben County District Attorney’s Office and the Corning Police Department … for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover corruption and carry out justice.” The State Comptroller’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-records

Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)

… We found that copies of back-up data are not stored in a secure off-site location, and the Board has not developed a … cash. Ensure that back-up copies of data are stored at a secure off-site location for retrieval in case of an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-information

Village of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)

… 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population … from the Town for accuracy. Our review of the sewer camera log maintained by the Village DPW from July 5, 2011, through … 20 sanitary sewer main breaks. However, the corresponding log of sewer line repairs for the same period did not include …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73

Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)

… purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial and information technology (IT) operations for the period … is governed by a Village Board, which comprises a Mayor and six Trustees. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for … has not adopted policies establishing responsibilities and duties for the Treasurer for handling cash and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1

Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning

… functioning as intended and that data would be available in the event of an emergency. Store Backups in an Offsite Location – Backups should be secured in an offsite location that meets the organization’s data …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Norwich (S9-21-16)

… across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-norwich-s9-21-16

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Herkimer (S9-21-4)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … some services and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-herkimer-s9-21-4

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Genesee County (S9-21-7)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 … estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-genesee-county-s9-21-7

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Elma (S9-21-8)

… across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-elma-s9-21-8

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 … estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Jamestown (S9-21-6)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … some services and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-jamestown-s9-21-6

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)

… on the financial operations of local governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no … included in our review. The County is located in central New York State and includes 24 towns, nine villages, and one … Key Recommendation In consideration of the continually new and evolving impacts caused by the pandemic, County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)

… on the financial operations of local governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no … included in our review. The County is located in northern New York State and encompasses 22 towns, 20 villages and one … Key Recommendation In consideration of the continually new and evolving impacts caused by the pandemic, County …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of North Hempstead (S9-21-12)

… across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-north-hempstead-s9-21-12

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Big Flats (S9-21-20)

… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted … New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-big-flats-s9-21-20

DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District

… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-district

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019.The highway fund’s … Auditors determined that the board does not have a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. In addition, … with the Office of the State Comptroller. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"

… No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange transaction is … of nonexchange transaction: Derived tax revenues (for example income tax or sales tax). Imposed nonexchange revenues (for example real property taxes. Government-mandated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactions

Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)

… include defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. Develop and adopt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339