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Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the … information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer funds remain self-sufficient. … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Cortland Enlarged City School District Oversight of Financial Operations 2012M230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other pressing issues, but spending to support the agency’s operations declined by 10 percent, … Department of Environmental Conservations DEC mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of unprecedented uncertainty as the COVID-19 pandemic … if their fiscal stress scores were low in the early days of the crisis.” The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, which … York City schools and the “Big Four” City School Districts of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, found two school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… of Jennifer Jaeger, former Bemus Point village clerk, for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote … Additionally, Jaeger used the village bank account to pay for herself and her family’s personal cell phones and car …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Town of Willsboro is … financial operations for the period January 1 2012 through November 30 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition, the recording of financial activity, and the information technology … City of Niagara Falls Financial Management and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and 133(5); and Social Services Law Section 83 Cities – Second Class Cities Law Section 64 and individual city charters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ended March … for two individuals paid by SUNY Center with outliers in the area of mileage; one of these individuals also had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesCity of Cohoes Industrial Development Agency - Legislative Reform Compliance (2019M-106)
… analyses for proposed projects were developed before project approval. Annual project status reports were submitted in a timely manner. Annual assessments of progress toward achieving project goals were performed. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/08/23/city-cohoes-industrial-development-agency-legislativeTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate supporting … assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Eastport-South Manor Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-156)
… or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional services. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-procurement-professionalCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to 10 individuals appear inconsistent with the … employees at a time other than at separation from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town … charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. … Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2010 through August 28, 2013. … Town is governed by an elected seven-member Town Board. For the 2013 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted expenditures … the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Town of Catskill – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2012 through January 22, 2014. Background The Town of Catskill is located in Greene County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-catskill-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-165Town of Carroll – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purposes of our audit were to review the Town’s accounting records and reports, and assess the … The purposes of our audit were to review the Towns accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-carroll-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-221