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Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… These estimates ranged from as little as $9,000 in 2010-11 to $269,000 in 2011-12. The Board’s adopted budgets also … 4 percent statutory limit, at 10.61 percent in 2007-08, 5.11 percent in 2008-09, 12.04 percent in 2009-10, and 4.05 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly monitored the … Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is … oversight of her work; did not require the Clerk-Treasurer to provide monthly financial reports for monitoring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village of Rockville Centre is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. … Village of Rockville Centre Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village financial activities and the Treasurer’s duties … Village of Old Field Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations 2013M44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The … did not ensure that copies of back-up data were stored in a secure off-site location and the Board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Edwards is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 1,160 … maintain the Town’s financial stability. The fund balances in the Town’s major operating funds fluctuated significantly … primarily because the Board over-appropriated fund balance in the budget and allowed the budget to be overspent. Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial and information technology (IT) operations for the period June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village of Hoosick Falls is … 2011. The Board has not implemented compensating controls to address the lack of segregation of duties performed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Herrings is located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson County, and has a population of 90 residents. … fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 were approximately $130,000 in the general fund and $33,500 in the sewer fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s oversight of its volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing … City of North Tonawanda Financial Operations 2012M203 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… eight cities and 11 towns, marks the fewest number of municipalities listed in stress since DiNapoli implemented … his early-warning system in 2013. "Although the number of local governments designated as fiscally stressed has … and proper long-term planning." The latest round of scores is based on 2016 financial information provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Village of Clinton – Financial … records were inaccurate and unreliable. Fund balances for all funds were commingled in the records, making it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … the district has not filed its annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… manner. As a result, the district had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network. In addition to sensitive IT control … or disabling nonstudent network user accounts. Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Oswego County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public housing authorities … source of direct federal funding in FY 2025. As of the FY 2026 preliminary budget, the City anticipates receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersOpinion 94-4
… an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for audit by a town highway superintendent must contain an … p 191). Since there is no requirement in section 118(1) for an original signature, it is our opinion that the … §119[1]). Finally, we note that because of the potential for theft or misuse, the use of signature stamps should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Woman Who Stole over $290,000 in Deceased Mother's Benefits from the Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund
… She admitted that she had stolen benefits from the city of Buffalo Firemen's Pension Fund that were intended for her … Benefit forms, making the handwriting look shaky so that it appeared someone older had signed the form. As part of her … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-woman-who-stole-over-290000Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Capital Assets (2025M-23)
… is generally defined as an asset that has a useful life of more than one year. It can include everything from … Consequently, they represent a significant investment of school district (district) resources. Detailed records … as establishing additional policies and procedures. As of July 1, 2023, the District’s inventory list of capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/08/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… or develop an IT contingency plan. This increases the risk of unauthorized access, lost data, and inability to recover … from a network disruption. In addition, the district’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack of monitoring of all accounts on both tools. Also, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… reports. Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a county’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between … accumulated over time. Maintaining a reasonable amount of unrestricted fund balance within operating funds is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127