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Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Enforcement of the Mitchell-Lama … sampled developments, there were significant deficiencies in the processes used. We found that only 30 percent of the … income. Additionally, DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … pay rates and employees were paid the salaries and wages to which they were entitled. Town of Stockton – Financial … policy and town officials have not developed procedures to address the level of unexpended surplus funds to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School … the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Sandra Riley pleaded guilty Steuben County Court Monday to stealing $36,000 in dog license and building permit fees … the theft of public funds. Riley, 51, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, … Sentencing is scheduled for March 2. Riley is expected to be sentenced to jail time, probation and payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftDiNapoli: Federal Programs Bridge Gap in Broadband Access
… rose from 64% to 76% between 2019 and 2021 thanks in large part to two federal programs created to address disparities in access to high-speed internet. More than 1.3 million New … clear during the COVID-19 pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “In 2021, my office reported that about one in three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-federal-programs-bridge-gap-broadband-accessState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Computers (Report 2010-N-7). Background … Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for the protection of the environmental health, welfare, and … asbestos monitoring and removal. As the agency responsible for the City's environment, the Department also regulates air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… budgets that include the Town’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified needs. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… not use continuously. Interested parties can pay a fee for a permit to use such land temporarily. The Department is responsible for billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As … of the Attorney General as required. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Transportation: Review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesTown of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed … and did not effectively segregate the Town Clerk’s duties. Deposits in the Clerk’s office were not timely or intact. Cash collected totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not establish adequate controls to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure an accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Prevention (SHP) Training SHP training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total … accounting records, provide accurate monthly reports to the supervisor or provide an annual accounting to the board as required. The clerk also did not: accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… received monthly budget status reports throughout the year, but did not address negative balances in budget line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the financial activities and helped ensure … policy, as required, or audit and approve all claims prior to payment. They also did not ensure the treasurer filed the … Auditors revisited the town beginning in July 2022 to review progress in implementing the recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of Labor’s implementation of the recommendation made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Selected … Department officials had not collected about $3.8 million in fees and penalties for the Public Work Enforcement Fund (Fund), the boiler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penalties-followRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Rochester City School District’s (District) adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/23/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-1Electronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… Use the following banking information when sending an ACH, Book Transfer, CHIPS, EFT or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds. If you are … are FINAL, ADDTL, AUDIT and ESTIM. FINAL represents a single payment for a final report. ADDTL represents an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Johnstown – Information Technology (Fulton County) City … were communicated confidentially to officials. City of Johnstown – Financial Management (Fulton County) City … and 2017 and did not file the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of Dec. 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0