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Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek … annually, the last time the Board reviewed the policy was in 2012. The procurement policy does not require Town … procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s procurement policy’s documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… for Monroe County (County) services and the procurement of professional services. Key Findings The Board did not … prior to payment or actively oversee the procurement of professional services. As a result: The Authority did not … for Monroe County County services and the procurement of professional services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… former Town Supervisor (Supervisor) to misappropriate Town funds. The former Supervisor disbursed more than $172,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… production carried on for profit. The Assessors did not review the exemptions calculated by the Real Property Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… designed and operating effectively. Key Findings The Board of Supervisors (Board) and the Board of Health (BOH) did not audit their respective claims before payment. Our review of 382 claims totaling $3.5 million disclosed that 121 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement today after the arrest of Muge Ma following a joint investigation by his office, … fraud is reprehensible,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank United States Attorney Berman and the FBI for working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamGreenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of equipment purchased during the audit period totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,500. The Town is … Town Board. The Town Clerk is an elected position, and the Clerk also collects Town and County property taxes. Key Findings The Clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has approximately 7,400 residents. The Town is governed … structurally balanced budgets in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds, resulting in deficits in both. … Board to make informed decisions when estimating revenues and expenditures and determining how much fund balance it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… before approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Three Village Central School District (District) officials provided appropriate … action. … Determine whether Three Village Central School District District officials provided appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Cortland (City) officials ensured claims for credit … in place to address the usage, documentation and approval of credit account purchases. As a result, 322 of the 436 (74 percent) claims we reviewed were either not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… the tenure of the former court clerk (clerk). The elected Justice (Justice) did not: Segregate the duties of the clerk or … totaling $55,551 were deposited timely. Complete or review all bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… only paying for transportation for students that lived in the District. We requested documentation for 300 students. … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Report 2016-N-5 ). About the Program Our … January 11, 2018, found that the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) needed to improve its oversight of senior centers. For example, officials could not demonstrate that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule … as investors to make sure the companies we invest in are prepared for the future, so they can be profitable and successful in the global marketplace. To do so requires us to have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… have saved $5,010 in fuel costs if they had used the State contract pricing option. Key Recommendations Audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189