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Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… audit period, the Village/Town issued about 29,870 parking tickets and collected approximately $721,000 in fines and … still had $1.17 million in cumulative unpaid parking tickets outstanding as of May 31, 2012. This included 12,792 unpaid parking tickets totaling approximately $720,703 that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… or complete adequate cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for proposed projects before approving them. Charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the Board-approved fee schedule. Assess … information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… taxes totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only … required timeframe. For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of taxes paid by check in 2017 were deposited from eight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Capital One Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine the purpose of 15 unauthorized bank accounts established by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at Capital One Bank and to assess the appropriateness of financial … To determine the purpose of 15 unauthorized bank accounts established by the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/27/capital-one-bank-accountsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of … Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the Act), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7DiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The General Fund ended October with a balance of $11.4 billion, largely due to … revenue outlook may change.” State tax collections through October totaled $42.3 billion and were just under $4 billion … same period last year. Year-to-date tax collections were $5.4 million over the latest projections (released Nov. 5) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… opportunities related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The audit included recommendations for the following findings: rental payments, disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply … and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 Refer to the Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mTown of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Carlton is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … were accurate and complete and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. We found that 93 percent of receipts reviewed totaling $1.47 million were deposited, on average, 35 days after receipt. The Supervisor has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… The general fund borrowed an average of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three … duties over billing, cash receipts and disbursements, or implement compensating controls. Key Recommendations Adopt … a plan for the general fund to repay the interfund loans from the water fund. Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … Vestal Fire Department Financial Activities 2014M265 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … approximately $760,000. Using the remaining $1.2 million to fund other District expenditures is not an appropriate use … with appropriate increases. Restrict the use reserve funds to legally appropriate financing sources. Examine the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… the School’s compact contract with a not-for-profit Foundation for the period July 1, 2012 through April 30, … contract does not describe in detail the services that the Foundation will provide. The compact contract is not … how the quality of services provided will be measured. The Foundation’s fee structure does not appear to be reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… perform bank reconciliations or accountability analyses on a monthly basis during the audit period. Two of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… management. The former Director/Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for for the period July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $45 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and Sheridan in Chautauqua County and the Town of Brant in Erie County. The District, which … District’s unrestricted fund balance totaled $2.7 million and was 12 percent of the 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monitor and approve overtime for … overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. Monitor overtime to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124