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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… officials did not obtain information to monitor capital investment and salaries and did not have an adequate process …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Clinton County) The town lacks effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges are accurately billed, … on the annual operating budget. The sewer fund did not have sufficient cash to pay $296,000 of new debt service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1

DiNapoli: Former City of Dunkirk Festivals Coordinator Indicted on Public Corruption Charges

… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-former-city-dunkirk-festivals-coordinator-indicted-public-corruption-charges

DiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year

… present challenges to economic growth. State policy makers should ensure that the enacted budget for State Fiscal Year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-year

Brooklyn Man Pleads Guilty in Check Theft Scheme

… of the public, our customers, from becoming victims of fraud. We have carried out this mission for almost 250 years, … public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/brooklyn-man-pleads-guilty-check-theft-scheme

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following municipal audits have been issued …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits

Town of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)

… proper allocation of sales tax revenues and correct the payment of prior years’ inequitable and improper allocations. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323

Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)

… Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period … Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … disbursements only after Company members authorize them and performs monthly bank reconciliations. Maintain accurate, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013m

New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)

… Department is affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Department provides fire protection services in the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Department is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298

Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)

… reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, 2016 through October 12, 2017. … a Justice Court with two Town Justices. Court revenues for 2016 totaled $418,866. Key Findings The Justices did not … Motor Vehicle (DMV) reporting errors and tickets eligible for DMV’s Scofflaw Program. … Town of Erwin Justice Court …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266

Town of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)

… Clerk, who had a $1,100 unidentified balance in the Clerk bank account as of July 31, 2017. Key Recommendations Procure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217

Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242

Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)

… February 23, 2017. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate New York commonly … $2 million of available fund balance to fund operations in fiscal years 2014 through 2016. County officials have not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187

Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)

… not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two cash ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154

Contract Advisory No. 24

… money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchases

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-142

… Purpose To explain new procedure for paying holiday pay Affected Employees Carpenter and Carpenter (CUNY) … eligible for the following: Payment in cash at the holiday rate for the hours actually worked, AND The rate of pay, at straight time, for the number of hours in a regular …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-142-holiday-pay-carpenters

Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)

… May 18, 2015. Background The Town of Tuscarora is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,500 … all financial activity is accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner, monthly bank reconciliation balances …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122

Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)

… Key Findings The Town should avoid relying on surplus fund balance as a revenue source to finance recurring expenditures, which ultimately depletes fund balance below a reasonable level. The Town has not developed … fiscal policies that include determining the level of fund balance that must be maintained for sufficient cash flow and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343