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Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… controls over selected financial and operational areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background … four Board members. Budgeted general fund appropriations for fiscal years 2011 and 2012 were approximately $1.6 … written back-up procedures and require the media used for backups to be encrypted and stored in a secure location. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … Board members. The Town’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.2 million. Key Findings … Further, the Board has not developed a multiyear plan for the use of fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014-15 were approximately $9.1 million. The Village … address the weaknesses associated with properly accounting for parking tickets. Key Recommendations The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. … an elected Town Supervisor. Total budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $4.4 million. Key … year. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims for payment against the Town before they are paid, ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Rochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
… City School District’s (District) adopted budgets for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years. Background The … deficit of approximately $31.6 million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, … first effort is the recent review of the adopted budgets for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years. Thereafter we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/23/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-1City of Fulton – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-184-F)
… not maintain complete, up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The Council did not approve capital … is the City Clerk and the chief fiscal officer responsible for maintaining the City’s financial records including … We could not determine the implementation status for the remaining recommendation because certain capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-fulton-audit-follow-2021m-184-fVillage of Cato – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-145-F)
… Board, which includes the Mayor. The Board is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s … is the Village’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the custody and accounting of all Village money, as well … oversees the water department and is responsible for day-to-day operations. Results of Review Of the 11 audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/09/19/village-cato-audit-follow-2023m-145-fHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-125-F)
… five-member Board of Education (Board), responsible for managing and controlling financial and educational … by the Board and is chief executive officer responsible for day-to-day management, under the Board’s direction. The District’s Director of Technology is responsible for managing and monitoring the District’s IT operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/14/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-125-fCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… independent public benefit corporation established in 1974 for the benefit of the City of Poughkeepsie (City) and its … by the City’s Common Council. The Board is responsible for reviewing and approving prospective project applications … We could not determine the implementation status for one recommendation because IDA officials have not entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. Accumulated surpluses resulting in … funds will be used. As a result, there was no rationale for accumulating significant fund balances. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 percent) for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a … not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Board’s oversight over the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. … Fire District. Gross receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 totaled $60,520 … Board has not developed adequate policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services, credit card use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accurately record, remit and report detailed clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real … supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes or properly reported to the board. … totaling $1.7 million and determined: none were reviewed for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… treasurer properly filed required annual update documents for fiscal years 2019 through 2021. Tioga Fire District – … filed the district’s required annual update documents for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Town of Seneca Falls – … 2019 identified certain conditions and opportunities for town management’s review and consideration. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… programs those numbers are going down. This is good news, but more work needs to be done to ensure all New … at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level are eligible for up to a $30 monthly subsidy for a broadband subscription. As of May 15, 2023, more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessSouth Butler Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-155-F)
… is governed by an elected five-member Board, responsible for the general management and control of the District’s … is the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving, disbursing and accounting for funds; preparing annual financial reports; and meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/south-butler-fire-district-audit-follow-2020m-155-fWebsite Accessibility
… Most software vendors offer versions of their plug-ins for each computer platform type. For your convenience, we have listed the most common plug-ins … an endorsement of the products and are provided merely for convenience. Questions on use or installation should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityOpinion 2007-2
… in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of); (authority to charge back expenses of); … addressed by this Office in 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-26, p 64. In Opn No. 92-26, supra , we concluded that, based on a reading of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Opinion 89-35
… of town moneys to temporarily invest moneys not needed for immediate expenditure. This is in reply to your inquiry … Further, certain of the powers and duties prescribed for the town supervisor under section 125 of the Town Law may … we note initially that, although many statutes provide for particular functions to be performed by the town's chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35