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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Sullivan and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … and 2012-13, as required by the by-laws. City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (Westchester County) The city’s boat basin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … when estimating revenues and expenditures and determining how much fund balance it could appropriate to finance the … promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Municipal Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General … contracts. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B17-4-5)
… the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b17-4-5Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water ordinance did not provide a … certain charges stipulated in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable State law. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the former Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) … Determine if the former Highway Superintendent Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State General … the records maintained for activities performed under the point system were accurate and complete. Key Recommendations Review and amend the District’s point system to ensure it is consistent with GML. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Maximus, Inc.
… of the original contract. The services were related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject to … competitive process DOH is required to follow under New York State procurement laws. Purchasing this same equipment at full retail price could have saved DOH over $20,000, and possibly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incChenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. New York State … Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities and school districts that have been authorized to issue … or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Special 25-Year Plan for Nassau County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-s and 603(o))
… Information for members about 25 year plan for Nassau County peace officers who serve in the Nassau County Probation Dept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-nassau-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-s-and-603oTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… own circumstances. However, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 806(1)(a), counties, cities, towns, villages, … "relative" to include a specified list of persons having a family relationship with a municipal officer or employee. Can … and computers for necessary personal matters such as family care and changes in work schedule. Examples of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsOpinion 93-33
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation (use of … Whether a school district may publish notice of the school districts annual meeting in a publication which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-33Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2009 through September 25, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $7.2 … rates, with which it rebills districts and agencies for services, from the State Education Department (SED) an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Dolgeville (Village) Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees (Board) to … accounting procedures. As a result, inadequate records and reports were maintained and the Board lacked the financial information necessary to … Dolgeville Village Treasurer maintained adequate records and reports to allow the Board of Trustees Board to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget … deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 4,200. The Town is … press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank reconciliations. The Clerk … did not submit a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did not make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… recorded, deposited and reported the Clerk fees, water rents and certain recreational fees we reviewed totaling … in a timely manner. The Clerks did not remit water rents and Clerk fees to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or … 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 for up to two months before remitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20