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Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, 2013. … Point System were prepared. Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record 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)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in … of Department funds. The President signed blank checks for the Treasurer, and Board members approved payments …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s financial management and … CDBG funds without the most basic of documentation to support the expenses and have used the funds at times to pay for a variety of miscellaneous expenses that have no …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate financial oversight. Determine if the Village obtained proposals and executed and monitored … for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
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)
… Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other … by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time … Town’s response. … 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)
… policy. The Board should require adequate documentation to support all vouchers and thoroughly review the documents to determine if purchases are appropriate prior to approving vouchers. … Determine whether the Board properly …
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)
… has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted fund balances …
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)
… to verify eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… $6.2 million lacked completed original applications and/or supporting documentation. These properties had annual … Key Recommendations Ensure all applications are complete and supporting documentation is provided before granting … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a loss of approximately $62,000. Designate an official to certify payroll. Develop proper IT controls. Key … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York General Municipal …
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)
… professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements and whether payments for such services were for proper … for procuring professional services. The District selected and paid nine professional service providers $466,960, but …
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-101Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-93
… Employees represented by District Council 37, Local 1359 in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-93-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… with the Guidelines. However, OGS relied on the Sheridan Avenue Project to provide the majority of its energy savings. … Develop a contingency plan to replace the Sheridan Avenue Project. Continue implementing capital projects that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… the Town’s attorney as to whether any of the amounts can be recovered and the potential legal and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200SUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
… employees. The objectives of our examination were to determine if the PCard transactions and travel expenses … for making PCard transactions. The card is used to purchase business related goods and services that are … by signing the Visa Card statement before it is sent to Accounts Payable. Furthermore, the supervisor must ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
Determine if District officials properly administer the length of service award program LOSAP
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05