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County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … totaling $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly … June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of Smyrna is located in the Town of Smyrna in Chenango …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Officials did not provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts auditors reviewed. Also, officials did … to pay related debt, which could have reduced the district’s tax levies, and $480,853 in project expenditures were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background … property taxes and water rents were properly accounted for. Incompatible duties were not segregated and the Clerk … as required by Village policy. Make disbursements only for those claims audited and approved by the Board. Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Information Technology (IT) Assets (Onondaga County) District officials did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal year 2012, … was the result of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Town of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Clarence is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 30,000 … dispensing fuel to document each transaction in a log. Regularly compare documented amounts to the master meter readings to ensure fuel dispensed according to the log agrees with meter readings. Combine the fuel needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312New Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… was to evaluate selected District financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … comprises three elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $946,175. Key Findings The … President stated the unexpended surplus fund balance was for cash flow purposes, none of the adopted budgets included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mTown of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wethersfield is located in Wyoming County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … not make deposits and remit moneys to appropriate agencies in a timely manner. Further, the Clerk did not adequately … claims prior to approving them for payment, which resulted in over $14,000 in duplicate/over payments to four vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries … the supervisor did not perform a periodic review of all journal entries and financial transactions as required … operations and face a potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… Department of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary … New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels to house a substantial portion of their … homeless populations. In fact, for many rural counties, hotels and motels are the only option as there are no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-384
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Union Dues (Code 258 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 275 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-384-district-council-37-local-375-dues-and-agency-shop-feeKeene Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through … Background The Keene Central School District is located in the Towns of Keene and Jay in Essex County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/keene-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-299County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… for delivering promised benefits to the community in exchange for tax abatements. Officials billed one business … different from the Board-approved schedule, resulting in the under-billing of $246,000 in the 12 years since the PILOT agreement inception. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectOrleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… provided when the client was at work or school because DSS does not require individuals to submit work schedules. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Travel Advisory No. 2
… Chapter XIII, Section 6 – Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelTown of Shelby – Financial Management (2012M-206)
… 7, 2012. Background The Town of Shelby is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately 5,300 … the bookkeeper did not always enter all transactions in the computerized accounting system, adjusted bank balances … were approximately $997,800 less than cash balances in the Town’s computerized accounting records. The Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-shelby-financial-management-2012m-206Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 residents. … failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… while the board and district officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital … applicable statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0