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State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… was issued. Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (Suffolk County) Auditors found the board did … oversee the village’s financial operations and the Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. … but payments to the clerk-treasurer and reported to the Justice Court Fund only amounted to $3,360. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted in the Town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. … and charged with obstructing governmental administration in the Second Degree for destroying Town records. In December 2020, the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not develop and adopt a … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … financial plan, audits and CAPs are on the website in a transparent location. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key … easily accessible location. Corrective action plans (CAPs) with a specific individual responsible for corrective action … budget-to-actual and internal audit results in a location easy to access. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual … IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents … demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State receipts (revenues) and spending (disbursements), the State’s financial position as measured by Generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportSpackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, … The Justices did not perform monthly accountabilities, and Justice Martin was unaware that the cash balance in her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Village of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget … tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Include a tax overlay in the budget they adopt. Determine the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Montgomery (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … the lack of segregation of duties within the Treasurer’s office. Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled approximately $1.07 million. Key Findings The … needs and formulate a plan for the use of excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… aid (State aid) for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During our audit, … period. We estimate the District will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Key … aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this report. Properly segregate and account for surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… April 25, 2014. Background The Town of Brant is located in Erie County and is governed by an elected five-member Town … operations. Town revenue attributable to Court operations in 2013 was $366,772. Key Findings The Justices did not … report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The Justices did not follow up on pending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180