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Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax … all applications are complete and supporting documentation is provided before granting exemptions. Annually verify … Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-89
… fee increase. Affected Employees Employees represented by District Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-89-dc37-local-1359-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation … April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The City of Utica is located in Oneida County and has a population of … City of Utica Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection 2015M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York has lost one of its greatest legislators. Assemblywoman Clark and I were … efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkTown of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive … or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record of completion. Only eight of 23 courses were properly supported with certificates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit … Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… risk. City officials have disbursed CDBG funds without the most basic of documentation to support the expenses and have … expenses that have no connection to the CDBG program. Most disturbing is that some of these transactions have been … nearly $400,000 in loans that are unsecured and lack the most fundamental paperwork, such as a signed loan document. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts … contracts are not monitored. Key Recommendations Account for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton … Town of Clayton Justice Court Time and Attendance 2017M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… enforce the procurement policy. The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with … compensating controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 125 agricultural, senior citizens and veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … District officials developed adequate written procedures for procuring professional services. The District selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… and bank reconciliations were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the … accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101The ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of Ulster-Greene (Ulster-Greene) on its Consolidated … To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of UlsterGreene UlsterGreene on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Inc. (RSS) expended funds appropriately and provided the required services under its Supported Housing Program … Services Inc expended funds appropriately and provided required services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to … billing, collecting, and remitting the appropriate amount of Surcharges to which the State is entitled; and if the … services provided to customers whose primary place of use is within New York State. Surcharge revenue is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surcharge