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Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate … August 1, 2013 through June 3, 2014. Background The Town of Sardinia, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… of Tioga (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans. Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
… As a result, the risk that the District may become the victim of a cybercrime and experience financial losses is heightened. Of the District’s 10 online banking users, six users were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/17/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-online-banking-access-2022m-179Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… officials’ budget development process was ineffective and did not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had overestimated appropriations totaling $65.5 million and overestimated revenues totaling $41.2 million. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetMount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… School District is located in the Village of Mount Morris and the Towns of Mount Morris, West Sparta, Leicester and Groveland, in Livingston County, and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… is located in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, Rutland and Wilna in Jefferson County and the Towns of Croghan, Denmark and Diana in Lewis County. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated employees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation reserve has $1.4 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… Education Law Section 1709 (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims auditor, as part of their claims audit process, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Webster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… details of private funds. Library officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… Town Supervisor Dennis O. Brown faces criminal charges for allegedly stealing more than $123,000 in town funds. He … used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional $20,000 a year, according to State … vacations in Myrtle Beach and New York City, fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree and official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution … of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax payments. If Metz fails to make restitution, she … prison sentence of 3 2/3 to 11 years. Initially, auditors and investigators discovered a $14,000 shortage for 2013 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… of the state fiscal year 2015-2016 was 0.52 percent for the three-month period ending June 30, 2015, with an … New York's pension fund remains strong and well-positioned for the future with a smart, long-term investment strategy." … quarter of the state fiscal year 20152016 was 052 percent for the threemonth period ending June 30 2015 with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsState Agencies Bulletin No. 919
… military stipend payments be exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes. Payroll Bulletin No. 914 (Change in Taxation of Military Stipend) explained the regulation and described how the FICA status would be updated for … or ending military stipend beginning in Pay Periods 9L and 10L. When an employee receives both military stipend pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/919-taxation-retroactive-raise-payments-employees-receiving-military-stipendEmergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… to improve their county’s 911 systems and operations, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. … the surcharge. Various county departments are responsible for the collection of these surcharge revenues, while the … 911 centers or Police Departments are responsible for E911 expenditures. Under a new law enacted in December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… operations of the Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background … The Department’s receipts totaled approximately $52,300 for the 2011-12 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer does … totaling $33,363 and deposits totaling $99,643 for these accounts are inadequate and inaccurate. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s failure to establish … while intoxicated (DWI) administrative fees has resulted in an inequitable assessment of fees to probationers and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their associated data. Our audit scope covers the period … the licensing of numerous professions, certifies teachers, and administers a host of other educational programs. Its … with 3.2 million students, 7,000 libraries, 900 museums, and 52 professions encompassing more than 850,000 licensees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District officials’ management of extra-classroom activities for the period July 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77