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DiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Lisa Dillon after an investigation with the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office found the former town of Norfolk justice court clerk misappropriated nearly $10,000 in court … reported applicable court transactions to the state Department of Motor Vehicles and prepared monthly Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. However, the Board could not provide us with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… political climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs … percent) and towns (2.7 percent). Reliance on federal aid can also vary widely within these classes of government. Specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building … promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and … hazardous conditions identified by DOB are addressed in a timely manner. DOB also did not prioritize which sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… and recovery programs providing services for over 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… and schedule were also to be publicly available. As the steward of New York’s natural resources and environment, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… pandemic period have subsided. Local officials should plan for sales tax revenue with more stable and modest growth rates.” Local sales tax collections in the … tax growth of 5.9% in 2023 exceeded the aggregate results for the counties and cities in the rest of the state (2.4%). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… , Gloversville Enlarged School District [pdf] , Kings Park Central School District [pdf] , Lewiston-Porter Central … Manhasset Union Free School District [pdf] , Mechanicville City School District [pdf] , Newfield Central School District [pdf] , Norwich City School District [pdf] , Parishville-Hopkinton Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities Law to provide … in surrounding counties. DANC has partnered with an energy company to create a gas-to-energy plant that converts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
Cincinnatus Central School District Fund Balance and Reserves 2014M191
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% over the same month in 2020, marking the fourth consecutive month that … local governments are seeing much stronger collections in 2021. However, with recent increases in infection rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 Restricted for debt service 1,451,996 1,451,996 Unrestricted … as proprietary funds, the nature of the activity accounted for in them is generally governmental. By reporting internal … funds separately from the proprietary funds that account for business-type activities, the information in the "Totals" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… functions. The Department also continues to identify new data sets to add to Open Data. However, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … received and did not indicate the form of payment received in the water and sewer records. The Clerk did not disburse … Clerk fees, real property taxes and other moneys received in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population of … and reports or physically secure collections, there may have been transactions that were not accounted for and … storage medium and should ensure access to collections is limited. … Town of Florida Town Clerk Operations 2012M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… of inflation, whichever is less, with some exceptions. From 2017 to 2019, property tax levies increased the most in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over selected … The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as Commissioner of Claims. Village … employees use requisitions and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301