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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the … these points were redeemed to benefit the town. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … this shortfall. The County’s proposed 2015 budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period … January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately … square miles, and has approximately 94,000 residents. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … or that annual financial reports were prepared and filed in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the … and that annual financial reports are filed with OSC in a timely manner. Annually audit the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Examination of Travel Expenses
… continued to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As … travel between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official station of every employee is designated by the head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesTravel Advisory No. 2
… these circumstances, travel expense reimbursements (e.g., hotel costs, per diems) will likely be taxable income to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… organized Since the launch, 41 agencies have signed up for EDSS access and are actively using the EDSS to submit … Local Within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email [email protected] References : Government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… governing information technology, including a breach notification policy, a disaster recovery plan and security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and to … May 31, 2014. Background The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all … Town officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… the internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … of Directors. District expenditures totaled about $992,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Assistant failed … of interest. The Assistant was not provided with support for amounts billed or detailed descriptions of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … and available data. Review budget-to-actual reports on a monthly basis and use them to monitor current-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary balance can be achieved through targeted cost … of finances and management of operations. A take down of larger-than-historical contingency (in-year) … including on projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases … audit fire company rapids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… the School’s residence verification process. The School does not verify student information by periodically requiring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 … including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and $343,000 for the sewer fund. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and officials properly approved and … Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020m