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Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… failed to appear in Court, and these outstanding tickets equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues … a timely manner. Key Recommendations Pursue unpaid traffic tickets in a timely manner. Obtain training related to DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not comply with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… budgets that reflect the District’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 through June 17, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 for the general and highway funds were $360,414 and … by statute. The Justice did not properly report disposed tickets to the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Wading River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Wading River Fire District Gasoline Credit Cards 2017M5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… approximately 43,700 residents. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which comprises four elected members and … The Town’s general town wide fund balance has decreased by approximately $2.4 million over the past five years, due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and … cash receipt, disbursement and recordkeeping duties to the extent possible. Adopt and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, … policies and procedures over the billing and collection of tenant rents. Billing and collection duties were not properly … and internal controls over the billing and collection of tenant rents. Segregate duties over the billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … and auditing claims – was weak and highly susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key … collection are enforced. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all moneys paid to the Town are recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
Town of North East Internal Controls Over Information Technology 2013M31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … July 31, 2016. Background The Bayport Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… awarded firefighters Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2015 through … contribution of $700 each to which they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not awarded in accordance with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditBradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. Background The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit … and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler … Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Inc Apparent Misappropriation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationTown of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… fund balances and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings We project that 2018 sewer district expenditures will exceed the amounts budgeted … with a budgetary deficiency of $40,000. As a result, the sewer district will require advances from the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
… Department cash collections of approximately $170,000 for deposit. OSC’s Division of Investigations in conjunction … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of Department cash … are properly receipted, documented and accounted for. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/10/village-hamburg-recreation-department-cash-receipts-cash-shortage-2018m-104Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted … Assessors did not review the exemptions calculated by the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) after they were entered by … the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… They also did not perform periodic unannounced cash counts for all employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the agency’s written … inventories and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. City of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Police and Fire Plan
… Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from … amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon your death. Or, you may elect to … to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to change your selection. If you are a disability retiree, you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-election