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Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt payments and reserve transfers that … on the most current and accurate information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
Determine whether the Town of Bergen Town Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records provided accurate and timely financial information to the Town Board Board and filed the annual financial report AFR in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Thirteen of 127 … list of businesses and the inventory of devices required for inspection. As a result, two of the five businesses we … had adequate documentation and procedures in place for addressing consumer complaints and performing price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through September 29, 2014. … The Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $59,800. After completion of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 … an accurate monthly accountability to reconcile the Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… District’s financial activities are adequately accounted for and reported. Specifically, the Board did not … required Annual Financial Reports (AFR) were filed for the past 15 years. The 2009 AFR is almost 6,000 days … Develop and adopt policies, procedures and plans for the District’s financial operations. Ensure an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… of approximately $93,000 that we selected for review, four laptop computers with a purchase cost totaling approximately … cost totaling approximately $3,000, including a gaming laptop, a karaoke machine and noise canceling headphones, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and reported expenses totaling approximately $33,500 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not … cash receipts journal and retain supporting documentation for all cash receipts and disbursements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved … Treasurer manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … elected members. The District’s budget totaled $330,888 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that, while … filed the District’s annual update documents (AUDs) late for the past five years and they failed to complete monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… appropriately sought competition through requests for proposals or quotes for professional services totaling approximately $4.3 million … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 95-6
… -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding violations in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to … town's speed limits and traffic control signals) -- Vehicle and Traffic Violations (disposition of fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the COVID-19 pandemic struck earlier this year, New York surpasses … to how the business has been affected overall by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every week the State’s small businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Opinion 92-14
… lien deposit is refunded without a court order. A surety bond may be substituted for a mechanic's lien deposit, but a … without a court order. We have also been asked whether a surety bond may be substituted for money previously paid into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-14DiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of … not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints that may indicate problematic trends at those facilities, according to … The state agency in charge of the oversight and inspection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Village of Bellport , Berkshire Fire District , Town of Champion , Elmont Public Library , Hornby Fire Company , Town of Mooers and the Town of Murray . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … audits of the Village of Bellport Berkshire Fire District Town of Champion Elmont Public Library Hornby Fire Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1