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Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the Clerks did not … the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 for up to two months before remitting them to the Supervisor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… Officials did not receive any reports from a third-party vendor (billing company) showing ambulance billings, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70 percent, of these total … any highway equipment capital reserve funds to save funds for asset replacement. Key Recommendations Develop long-term … capital and financial plans. Establish and fund reserves for highway equipment capital needs. The Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… manage Village finances. The Treasurer did not: Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken. … Periodically reconcile water and sewer receivable control account balances to the total of the individual customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 through June 17, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 for the general and highway funds were $360,414 and $603,301, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … Key Findings Neither Justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, … equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … County. The Authority, which provides low-income housing for qualified individuals, is governed by an appointed … Board of Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $3.8 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … four Board members and the Supervisor. The Town’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year was approximately $1 million. Key … designate the Town officials and/or employees responsible for implementing the policy. Adopt a comprehensive disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was … fide agricultural or horticultural production carried on for profit. The Assessors did not review the exemptions … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all granted exemptions. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… was to examine the District’s gasoline card purchases for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … Board did not establish written policies and procedures for gasoline credit card use and monitoring. The credit card … Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of gasoline credit cards that specify which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… The Board did not: Ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement … services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments … professional services and ensure competition is obtained for such services. Ensure future investments are made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and … to the Board relying on fund balance as a financing source for operations. The Board did not adopt a policy, or ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict … use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest … District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key Recommendations Provide guidance for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $184,000. Key Findings In 2015 … District policy, and the District did not award points for participation in miscellaneous activities in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditTown of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, through June 4, 2012. … community development moneys is prepared, and procedures for outstanding loan collection are enforced. Establish … and in a timely manner. Ensure that all disbursements are for approved Town purposes and based on a supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a … continued partnership in rooting out public corruption.” Press Release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialManorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… and separate from the Towns of Brookhaven and Riverhead, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411