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Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method is not based on the cost of actual services … to 11 funds. Key Recommendations Continue to develop an allocation plan based on the direct relationships between the … Town of Riverhead Allocation of Administrative Costs 2012M247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247IX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and … 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-asapTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The elected five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town …
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)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
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)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Orders (DROs) are subject to review and acceptance by the NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau. NYSLRS’ Divorce and Your Benefits information and the appropriate publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVillage of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period … residents. The Village Board is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The … and record the amount of fuel purchased, dispensed and on hand. These records should be reconciled to periodic physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… to accumulate money for a future planned purpose, it should consider formally establishing authorized reserves as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… if they received the correct State or County contract pricing. The Board’s failure to ensure that Village officials … they were receiving the correct State and County contract pricing, resulted in the Village incurring higher costs than … is receiving the appropriate State and County contract pricing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… not confirm that they received the appropriate contract pricing and did not have documentation to that effect. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators … were communicated confidentially to officials. Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition Management (Nassau … need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the town’s financial condition. Three of the town’s funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. The Town … required annual financial report for 2010, 2011 or 2012 in a timely manner. The Board did not perform, or provide … include fund balance amounts and reconciled cash balances, in addition to budget-to-actual comparisons for each fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375DiNapoli: Springport Town Clerk Faces Criminal Charges
… today for allegedly trespassing on a town computer to boost her retirement benefits with the New York State and … and benefits and prevented Waldron from receiving money to which she was not entitled. "This town clerk marred a 25-year career as a public servant by allegedly trying to pad her hours," DiNapoli said. "Hopefully, her arrest will …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… and the Board did not provide effective oversight of Court operations, resulting in a $2,910 shortage in the … receipts are issued for all collections. Ensure that the Court deposits all moneys received, intact, within 72 hours … of the succeeding month and remit moneys received by the Court to the Town Supervisor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to … Disbursements were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the … Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash receipts and disbursements are accounted for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation … benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to … fund and budgeted approximately $20,000 for debt service in the fund, the Board did not budget for GLWD appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Submitting Final Service and Payment Information – When Employees Retire
… employees receive an accurate and timely pension benefit, you must submit final payment and service information to … additional service credit for unused, unpaid sick leave. What You Need to Do Immediately after submitting your monthly report with any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/submitting-final-service-and-payment-informationSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … was created in 1978, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by the Schenectady County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … from approximately $564,000 at the end of 2011-12 to less than $156,000 at the end of 2013-14 due to operating deficits primarily caused by underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1