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Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… agencies have established appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 … enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of property which can include cash, jewelry, firearms, weapons, … other items. Securing and maintaining the integrity of property until its disposition is a critical element of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Village covers approximately one square mile and has … is comprised of a Mayor and four Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general … Court’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 were $43,284. The Village had one Justice, Robert Glenn, and two part-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the claims and annual audit processes for the period June … Village of Parish Board Oversight 2012M240 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls established over the … recording, reconciling, and reporting. The Justices did not sufficiently segregate the Clerk’s duties or establish … for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile their bail records to the Clerk’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199) The Board did not regularly review financial records to ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited … tax levy in each of the five completed years reviewed while experiencing operating surpluses totaling $2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … economic growth and fund essential services may lead to challenging budget decisions ahead.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Madison County) District officials did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0About this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial … information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State … economic and demographic trends affecting the State. This report fills an information need not met by the traditional, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportAbout this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial … information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State … economic and demographic trends affecting the State. This report fills an information need not met by the traditional, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… fund balance increased to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and enough to pay 41.5 percent of the District’s 2020 expenditures. The Board unnecessarily overrode the 2019 and 2020 tax cap. The 2021 tax cap override will likely be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… his financial duties. Key Findings The Supervisor did not adequately perform his financial duties and cannot … year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … funding levels. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementPrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to … $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial software access controls were adequate. … Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access controls were adequate. … we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the School’s network user accounts were not needed. Unneeded network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollTown of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) rated a Town-owned bridge as being in poor condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) estimates the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-project