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Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… enforced or monitored. The Town has one bank it uses for online transactions but does not have a sufficient written online banking agreement. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … IT policies. Ensure that the Town has a sufficient written online banking agreement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine other municipal users. The plant is governed by a Joint Sewage Board comprising six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $12,505 in cash from the company’s fundraiser savings account without board approval. Columbia County – Court and … ensure that financial records were complete or properly account for town justice court revenue. ### For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… 31, 2014. Background The Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public development corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop … Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2014M338 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is … determine whether there are any discrepancies between bank and book cash balances. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… million. Key Findings The Board’s current firehouse hall rental policy and procedures are inadequate, and it did not … and/or approve, monitor, or control the firehouse hall rental process. The Board did not exercise appropriate … Key Recommendations Evaluate the District’s current hall rental policy to ensure that it contains specific rules for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… District annually spends approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through … providers to ensure that they are paying the best possible price for utilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… the District’s purchasing policy by seeking competition when procuring the services of professional service … did not follow its own purchasing policy by approving vendors for use outside of the competitive process. The Board … purchases that are not required by GML to be publicly bid. Do not approve vendors until after District personnel follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158City of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. Background The City of Salamanca is located almost entirely within the … City of Salamanca Selected Financial Activities 2015M284 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over tax receipts … controls for over-the-counter receipts. The Library does not have procedures in place to record all receipts at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… for four-year terms. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ total budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 … over the collection of cash receipts for water and sewer rents and property taxes. Village officials have … who prepares the billings, also enters receipts into the accounting system, reconciles customer accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority , Cortland County Industrial Development Agency , Middle Country Public Library … being spent appropriately and effectively.” Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (Saratoga County) Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… 20, 2014. Background The Village of Belmont is located in Allegany County and has approximately 970 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period … for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR … in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have granted a significant number of exemptions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and Seneca … who deliver their youth program services. Only the Town of Clifton Park annually screened all program personnel … Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities (Town of Manlius and the City of New Rochelle) only screened …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… and $493,000 for the town-wide and town-outside village highway funds. Key Findings The financial condition of the Town’s highway … 2,510 gallons of fuel valued at approximately $8,440. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryElectronic Fund Transfer Instructions
Use the following banking information when sending an ACH Book Transfer CHIPS EFT or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructions