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Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… [read complete report – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Pavilion Central … payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an … the purchase was properly authorized by an appropriate department head and/or approved by the purchasing agent. 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete and accurate accounting records and provided reliable financial reports to the Town … practices by maintaining complete and accurate accounting records and financial reports. As a result, the Supervisor provided financial records and reports to the Board that contained significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board appointed by the Clinton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within the Carrollton Joint Fire District, in Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is governed by a … and receipt functions, and we found approximately $38,000 in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not … procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash … not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, as required. The Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices … As a result, errors and irregularities were found in the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were … Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… confirming purchase orders (issued after goods or services were received), which prevented the Board’s approval and … ensuring that the Business Office had authorized payment for the goods and services received. 10 claims totaling … checklist required by District procedure to verify that all supporting documentation was available for audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… stock. Disbursed 106 payments totaling $782,518 prior to Board approval. Kept a Town computer used to record cash transactions upon leaving elected office. The … returned; however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former Supervisor was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… accounting records. Hold required public hearings on the proposed 2022 and 2023 budgets or formally … Develop and adopt realistic budgets, hold public budget hearings, and develop and adopt written multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… properly manage or enforce their contract with an external operator and failed to take corrective action to address … of golf-fee revenues into a County bank account. The operator did not perform or pay for a number of duties, … daily cash receipts and revenue records and require the operator to make daily deposits into a County-designated bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… granted exemptions that lacked applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation. Assessors misclassified or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … structurally balanced budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations for the general, sewer and water funds. The board planned for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… growth since the end of the 2008-09 recession, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the state grew by $439 million, or 3 percent, from 2013 to 2014. In 2013, the growth rate was 5.2 percent. New York’s … in monitoring their revenues and spending and be ready to tighten their belts should this slowdown continue.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-435
… added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on the 2011 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-435-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low in Villages
… . In September, his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-villagesRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… medications totaling about $198,000 for inmates from a local pharmacy without the benefit of competition or … and has not annually reviewed the procurement policy, as required by law. Audits found that the city awarded contracts … In addition, the district treasurer has not filed the required annual financial report with OSC for the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits