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Town 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-350Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately 3,370. … procurement policy. We identified approximately $301,000 in purchases that were not properly bid as required by law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… seek competition when purchasing vehicle fuel as required by GML and the Village’s procurement policy. Had the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background … If the Board believes it is necessary to accumulate money for a future planned purpose, it should consider formally … reduce future tax levies. Attend local government training on fiscal oversight and accounting. … Village of Spencer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices … 1, 2011, through April 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… agreements reached between parties concerning the division of the pension benefits. While it’s use is not required, DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and information … REV. 02/01/2022 … Automated Standard Application for Payments ASAP is an allelectronic payment and information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators did not monitor compliance with the … Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau County) The board and town officials need to continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … and four council members. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for 2013 were approximately $3.7 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down … officials must remain fiscally cautious to stay under the cap as they prepare their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Board aggregately over-estimated revenues for mortgage tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal years (2010-2012). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… in the City of Watertown. The Authority is governed by a seven member Board of Commissioners (Board). Five commissioners are appointed by the Watertown City Manager and two are elected by the tenant population. The Board, which has ultimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… has approximately 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common … 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined by $12.8 million. As of December 31, 2011 the City had a … results of operations. The City’s debt service costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… educational corporation that operates as a charter school in the City of Rochester in Monroe County. The School, which … by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is overseen by a seven-member … the School’s charter and provisions of General Municipal Law (GML). The Board and School officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mTri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Tri-Valley Central School District (District) is located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board … comprises nine elected members. There are two schools in operation within the District, with approximately 1,100 … experienced accumulated operating surplus of $5.3 million. In addition, if outstanding tax certiorari proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 residents, is governed by a seven-member Common Council. The 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… with an energy service company (ESCO) for energy services in which energy services are installed, maintained or managed … energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a facility in exchange for a portion of the energy savings or revenues. … the life of the EPC. The five school districts included in this audit each had an EPC that was approved between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 … September 10, 2013. Background The Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District is a special act school district located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialDiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… actions were exposed during the Comptroller’s review of Springport’s monthly retirement reports. DiNapoli’s office … her arrest will deter others from such corruption. My office works to safeguard the pension fund and thwart … to defraud the system." To date, DiNapoli’s investigation of retirement frauds has led to 24 arrests and the recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-springport-town-clerk-faces-criminal-chargesTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… decrease in services provided by an agency went unnoticed for four months. Officials did not ensure a contract price … and monitoring details). Seven contracts were executed, on average, 34 days after services commenced. As a result, … measures are met. Negotiate price reductions based on current contract terms. County officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162