Search
Town of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… 10, 2017. Background The Town of Barrington is located in Yates County and has a population of approximately 1,700. … As of December 31, 2016, the unrestricted fund balance in the general town-wide fund was about $1.2 million, or 273 … the preceding year. Audit results should be documented in the Board minutes and include a description of the records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village … reported 1,817 cases and collected a total of $280,254 in fines, fees and surcharges for 2012. Key Findings Justice … upon resignation. Ensure that any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account are reported and remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always … that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… 15, 2012. Background The Village of Dresden is located in the Town of Torrey, in Yates County, and has a population of 308. The Village is … with the lack of segregation of duties. Document in the Board minutes the results of the annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… funds, recording cash receipts and disbursements and paying Company bills. The Treasurer misappropriated more than $20,000 of … card purchases to ensure appropriate usage and compliance with the credit card policy. Annually audit the records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … to provide written periodic financial reports for use in monitoring City financial operations. System users were … recovery plan to minimize disruption of operations in the event of a catastrophic event. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,370 … total of more than $2,300 for his health insurance buy-out in the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. These discrepancies … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes and continue the use of the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member … cash receipts and received payments that were not included in her contractual agreement. The Board did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 7,400 … reported an unrestricted fund balance deficit of $230,368 in the sewer district fund. If the necessary adjustments were … Town would have reported a positive fund balance of $451 in the sewer district fund. The payroll clerk’s duties are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… was to review the Board's oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for 2013 were approximately $2.9 million. Key Findings The … of overtime. The Board did not provide prior approval for eight of 12 programs held at the library in 2013 and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297State Agencies Bulletin No. 1612
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the tax impact upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1612-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2017State Police Bulletin No. SP-133
… automatically process the following: Ending Command Pay (COM) - OSC will insert an End Date of 3/30/11 on all active COM rows on Additional Pay for all Senior Investigators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-133-movement-command-pay-and-premium-overtime-base-salary-state-policeTown of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… 19, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill, located in Dutchess County, has approximately 29,000 residents. The … the sewer fund’s financial condition has deteriorated in recent years. Town officials did not adopt realistic … sewer lines. Ensure that all interfund borrowing is repaid in accordance with the law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,450. … A lack of oversight and segregation of duties has resulted in significant internal control weaknesses over the billing, … management review procedures. Record tax payments in the tax collection software when they are received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over the Town’s financial and … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … it used to make financial decisions were inaccurate. In addition, three of the five Commissioners did not comply … 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Oneonta and located in Otsego County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … accountant and Verify the applicability of the wording in the contract relating to the calculation of the District’s … withholdings to the appropriate Federal and State agencies in a timely manner. Perform a thorough audit of claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The city has not addressed 12 audit recommendations made in a June 2021 audit. City officials could not provide … assets worth $47,000 did not have their location listed. In addition, although required annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The superintendent and former business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District and the Tapestry Charter School . In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … activity funds cash receipts process was administered in accordance with guidelines. Tapestry Charter School – … spending, the state's 140,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the board did not ensure that the policies and procedures in the charter and bylaws were followed and at times allowed … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0