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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … of Crown Point – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Essex County) The clerk did not remit real property taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in … operations for the period January 1 2015 through April 29 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capOrange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange … Orange Lake Fire District Budgeting Practices 2015M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services maintains a main campus in the Village of Spencerport, Monroe County, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private organization. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for … with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and … necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required for a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… had badges. Did not deactivate and could not physically locate the badges for 15 of 25 shared accounts we selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingWyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML).As a result, consumers are at increased … with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and AML. Maintain a complete inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased … with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and AML. Maintain a complete inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll … Hammond Central School District is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, Morristown and Macomb in St. Lawrence County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited and … Determine whether the Town of Allen Town Town Board Board properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Legal and Regulatory Authority To Do Business
… Attorney General Professional or Occupational Licenses and Insurance NYS Department of Education – Charter Schools NYS … NYS Workers’ Compensation Board Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Disability Benefits Coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/legal-and-regulatory-authority-do-businessDansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… The Dansville Central School District is located in the Towns of Conesus, Groveland, North Dansville, Ossian, Sparta, Springwater and West Sparta in Livingston County, and the Towns of Dansville and Wayland in Steuben County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 purchases we reviewed … which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and professional services totaling $67,539. Key … bidding requirements and the procurement policy. Award contracts for insurance coverage and professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials properly managed grants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money … $448,000 in investment income, or $343,000 more than the $105,000 earned during our audit period. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… did not comply with the Town’s procurement policy. In addition: Twenty-three claims totaling approximately $35,000 (64 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113