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Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous … was attached to the claims prior to approving them for payment and that claims were for valid Village purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background … comprised of nine elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $199 million … will experience a deficit fund balance of $8.2 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which is $800,000 more than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Town of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial … operational and capital needs. Key Recommendations Do not rely on one-time revenue sources such as appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 budgeted expenditures totaled $226,742 for the general fund and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
Determine whether complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District District officials to effectively manage the Districts financial operations and capital projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… properly document donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. … expenses because they were unable to comply with certain grant funding requirements. In addition, project delays and project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects for the period January 1, 2013 through June 12, 2014. … hired the Tompkins County Area Development (TCAD), a not-for-profit development organization, to perform all TCIDA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1, 2013 through March 24, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The … the Towns budgeting and financial oversight practices for the period January 1 2013 through March 24 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services that have been … information, including supporting documentation, required for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… would change public transit as we know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to … essential workers. The MTA has pushed back its expectation for ridership to return to close to pre-pandemic levels until … Ever higher fare and tolls, layoffs and more borrowing for operating purposes are all bad choices that the MTA will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itTown of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … through October 10, 2013. Background The Town of Amenia is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,400. The Town is governed by a Town Board which comprises the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. “While most taxpayers are honest, there are some filers and … legitimate refunds are paid.” DiNapoli’s office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsOswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … The Oswego City School District is located in the City of Oswego, the Towns of Minetto, Oswego, Scriba and Volney in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through December 2, 2015. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $56 … restricted more than $5 million of surplus funds for a purpose not statutorily allowed and had approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial … Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, Orange County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates one school with approximately 200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedRed Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as Clermont and Livingston in Columbia County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… over payroll user access and payroll certifications for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $151 … to trace the payroll amounts to source documents for the payment of salaried employees, professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationVestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Board and District officials developed reasonable budgets for the period July 1, 2012 through October 17, 2013. … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $73.4 million. Key Findings … historical expenditures as compared to the proposed budget for the District taxpayers’ consideration. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08