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Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and … Monthly financial reports were not generated and provided to the Town Board (Board) and bank reconciliations were not … of the Town’s resources by granting unrestricted access to the financial system and online banking to a third party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Background The Elmwood Village Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board … We also reviewed the relevant factors included in the calculation for all five final billings to the school districts and did not identify any discrepancies in the School’s calculation. We selected a judgmental sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… which include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal controls … Monthly reconciliation of advance account receipts and disbursements to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this Chapter; Advance funds should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… to address them while also recognizing the importance of achieving and maintaining long-term structural budget … as support for vulnerable New Yorkers and continuation of the plan to fully fund school foundation aid. These are … unforeseen events. “ State revenue is running well ahead of projections , and the proposed budget includes significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … The Agency, which was created by State legislation in 1976, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, … records. Consider amending the Agency’s lease and payment in lieu of taxes agreements from the 1980s to distribute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal years (2010-2012). Because of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … the Board with financial reports. However, the Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, … flow statement to assess the amount of cash available to pay Library/Museum expenditures. Require that all receipts be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition, the recording of financial activity, … 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … members, has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations. The City’s adopted general fund budget for 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of … have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school district and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… 20, 2014. Background The Village of Belmont is located in Allegany County and has approximately 970 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… or monitor the Project. Because the Board did not have a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the Project’s authorization, the Project is expected to cost at least $15 million, which is $8.1 million over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… department, fund, project, program, and account within the State a unique identification number to identify financial … of the COA will ensure continued consistency within the State related to maintenance and future changes. The primary … and implementation of the COA for the SFS allows the State to realize significant benefits: Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest in non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings A Board member … prevent Town officials from having prohibited interests in non-payroll disbursements. Town officials generally … of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
Determine whether the Town of Philipstown Town Town Board Board properly managed financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014. … and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … Findings The Board has not adopted a purchasing policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth activity’s financial activities were properly recorded … June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The joint youth activity program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for children residing in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… play important roles in the process. Local governments, libraries, schools (except New York City) and fire districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-cap