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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… cash accounts were out of balance by $942,592. Proper bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including $29,939 of potential aid the District will not receive because … our audit, we notified District officials that $40,940 of the $65,953 in potential State aid could still be claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. Of the 324 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $1.4 … that, if implemented, will improve the effectiveness of the District’s claims audit process. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… to show the results of the Department’s investigation. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … standards. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithfield in Madison County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton Joint Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a … and receipt functions, and we found approximately $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight of District operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… observed the conditions at these shelters and reviewed shelter records for a sample of dogs that were seized during … also showed the department generally completed required inspections in a timely fashion. But of approximately 2,000 inspections that were reviewed, 290 exceeded the time frame …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… file submissions directly into PayServ. Other unions do not currently have the capability to do so. Agencies will no longer be allowed to process union … the payroll deduction in PayServ for those unions that do not currently submit membership and dues transactions via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… could not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an internal control that helps … Adopt policy guidance regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to … this control. Periodically review the bypassing of the lock out function and determine the appropriateness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… growth after experiencing significant drops during the early outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … for the third quarter, especially in sectors such as gas stations (38%), clothing stores (35%), and restaurants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts reviewed, ITS provided adequate … in the initial report. State Education Department (SED): Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-25) Mary Cariola is a not-for-profit organization located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… operate youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three participating municipalities each appoint a recreation director, and the three directors are collectively responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… unemployment reserve balance to accumulate to an excessive level and have not used funds from the retirement … and appropriations to avoid levying property taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… $7,523. This was due to inadequate communication between social welfare examiners in two different County Social Services programs. In addition, we found that 10 out … Orleans County Department of Social Services 2012M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… July 1, 2011 through August 13, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… by a seven-member Common Council. The 2015 general fund budget totaled approximately $64.7 million. Key Findings Since at least 1999, the City issued debt to finance the purchase of items that are normally purchased … the respective expenditures per capita were $51.36. Health insurance costs increased by approximately $1 million, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280