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Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected … procedures and leave accruals. We identified 79 errors in nine employees’ accrual records. There were no timesheets … all Village bank accounts or update the accounting records in a timely manner. Further, the Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132DiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 16 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General … $635.9 million. The state expects to sell $181.1 million for new money transportation, education and environmental … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsTown of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… 4, 2013. Background The Town of Seneca Falls is located in Seneca County, has a population of approximately 9,000 and … Board members. During 2012, the Court collected $324,790 in fines and surcharges. Key Findings The Justice was absent … performed, records reviewed, and the results of the audit in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain … prepare monthly accountabilities, deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, adequately segregate the court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of Fremont is located in Sullivan County and has approximately 1,400 residents. The … end of 2012 the Town had a fund balance deficit of $3,586. In June 2012, the current Supervisor recognized the reduction in the general fund’s fund balance. As a result, he developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Historic Preservation: Compliance with Navigation Law (2019-S-59) The office has developed and implemented … of life on state waters in accordance with Navigation Law. However, auditors identified several aspects of the … occurred because controls were not in place to prevent the payment of coinsurance for non-covered services as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsEmerging Manager Program
… Our program has also compiled an Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle to assist in consistent screening, … strategies, the Fund can continue to meet its pension obligations in the future. Diversify the investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managerMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… asylum and significant reductions to projected State tax revenues driven by declining personal income tax receipts. Federal aid provided $89.6 billion, or 38 percent, of the … recovery in New York relative to the rest of the nation. My hope is that this Financial Condition Report can serve as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerGeorgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund for 2014 total approximately $145,700. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Travel Advisory No. 2
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s … where the employee maintains residence) must be designated in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience … an employee or to maximize travel expense reimbursement. In most cases, the official station will be the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings regarding travel expenses incurred by a … for calendar years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… transfers, withdrawals and deposits from the department’s account, as well as from the firemen's benevolent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … Our Office completed a review of the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. … County. The County’s general fund operating expenditures for the 2011 fiscal year totaled approximately $127 million. … were not substantiated by formal and transparent plans for their use. The Board’s adopted budgets for the past five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial … the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014 and to identify any security vulnerabilities within the … period 2011 through 2013. The Board improperly transferred to the general fund a net total of $40,000 from the capital …
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)
… Bovina Fire District Fund Balance 2015M138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Uniondale 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
… Requests (CRER) Document the procurement record decisions in the system Track the status of requests, in real-time, once submitted to BOC for review Immediately be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Background The Marlboro Central School District is located in the Town of Marlborough, Ulster County. The District, … of Personnel and Technology have private interest in a limited liability company (LLC) that provided report … owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in the Board minutes that the District entered into formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-business