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Central Valley School District – Claims Audit (2015M-129)
… million. Key Finding The Treasurer does not oversee the application of her signature on checks or compare checks to the warrant prior to issuance. Key Recommendation Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/central-valley-school-district-claims-audit-2015m-129Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew, former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the alleged theft of … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman today announced the indictment of Roger Burlew former Highway Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-highway-superintendent-publicInternal Control System Components
… of Motor Vehicles’ (Department) management of its internal control system appropriately addresses all five components of internal control. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2013 … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act requiring each State agency to institute a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2024-25 … Deficit Financing Act”) authorizes the Village, subject to the provisions of Local Finance Law (LFL) Section10.10, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1City of Buffalo – Budget Review (B26-1-5)
… To accomplish this objective, we reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget, audited financial statements and other … fund balance available to help balance the proposed 2026-27 budget. Officials included a real property tax increase of $46.1 million in the proposed 2026-27 budget to help address the projected budget deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/05/08/city-buffalo-budget-review-b26-1-5Opinion 98-3
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment … MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not constitute a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 2001-11
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … owns more than 5% of the stock of a corporation would not have a prohibited interest in contracts between the fire … fire district if, as assistant chief, he or she does not have any of the powers and duties listed in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11DiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… the city’s resources. Furthermore, the general, water and sewer funds have displayed trends of weakening financial position and must be monitored to ensure the declining trends are … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationTown of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when developing and adopting the annual budget. Discontinue overspending appropriations and appropriating unavailable fund balance to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s general fund 2014 budget totaled $726,490. Key Findings The … disbursements totaling $139,303 were authorized by the Secretary instead of the Director as required. Credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period … Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did not appoint an Auditing Committee to examine the Department’s finances each year. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mOrange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over service provider agreements for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. Background Orange … Orange County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring and Payments 2014M80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Village of Milford – Board Oversight (2018M-25)
… 2016 through October 16, 2017. Background The Village of Milford is located in the Town of Milford in Otsego County and has a population of … Village of Milford Board Oversight 2018M25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-milford-board-oversight-2018m-25Herkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Little Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… School District is a special act public school, located in the Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County, which was established in 1972 by the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Gold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Gold Coast Public Library District is located in the Towns of … Gold Coast Public Library District Claims Audit 2014M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… The Board has not outlined the Treasurer’s duties in the bylaws. The Treasurer does not prepare monthly financial … the Board for its review. Key Recommendations Update the bylaws to include the Treasurer’s duties. Prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period January 1, 2014 … not established a benchmark for collection rates of unpaid parking violations. The City does not utilize options such as the State DMV’s Scofflaw Program for collecting parking violation fines. Key Recommendations Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231