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Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, through July 12, 2013. … and five Directors. The Company’s revenue and expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $6,100 and $9,500, … did not oversee fundraising activities, did not review all claims, and did not receive reconciled bank statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and … award (LOSAP) program audited. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure that each claim includes an itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… taxpayers, but stole money intended to support programs for children in the Village of Hamburg. I want to thank our partners in the State Comptroller's Office for conducting this audit, which allowed us to prosecute this … official misconduct. She is due back in court on Jan. 9 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … returns. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that disbursements were properly supported and approved for District purposes. The Assistant Treasurer admitted to … from her position. In addition, the board does not review all individual claims and has not adopted written cash … resulted in an increase in the combined fund balance for the general, water and sewer funds from $2.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… million in 2018-19, and proposed a budget of $78.2 million for 2019-20. Key Findings Significant estimated revenues and … reasonable. The District’s audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2018 indicate that … budgeted expenditures in the $71.3 million adopted budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are not reasonable. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… of Civil Service to start, cancel or change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for these deduction codes. The following deduction codes are … the New York State Department of Civil Service to provide for the deduction of Domestic Partner Health Insurance: Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… blood alcohol concentration exceeds a preset level. For the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the courts ordered the installation of 1,084 IIDs for offenders under Probation’s supervision. We found that … of the IIDs were installed in the cars of persons cited for alcohol-related motor vehicle violations and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have … regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We … policies and did not establish adequate processes for monitoring and oversight of user access of Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… said. “However, as inflation continues to increase costs for many municipalities, it is important that local officials … of 17.3% – or $116 million – over October of 2021. Nearly all counties saw some year-over-year growth in October … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October-December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Findings Officials made considerable progress in ensuring all costs are accurately included in the calculation of the … the user manual are available to staff who are responsible for calculating the annual chargeback rates; an electronic … officials reiterated that they will not be revising rates for 2006 or 2007 or rebilling localities for those years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… appropriations and research grants. Reported expenditures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 totaled $76.3 … taking steps to ensure it was receiving fair compensation for use of its facilities by Columbia personnel. In addition, … was not receiving the ownership and royalty rights for certain patented technologies developed on its premises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Trustees were effectively … assets. Background The Dongan Patent established the Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… entering into additional warehouse leases to receive and store this equipment. Key Findings Based on the shift in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … were so poor, the company could not provide assurance that all cash had actually been deposited. Town of Ithaca – … to ensure that municipalities are accurately billed for all fuel used. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. Auditors found that 28 assets (computers, electrostatic … purchases adhered to the district’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the period June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Operating expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $3.7 million. Key Findings … cards, set applicable credit limits, provide dollar limits for purchases, describe the types of purchases permitted, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Italian Heritage Month Reception
… Calandra Italian American Institute (Queens College/CUNY), for reflections on Dante; and a musical performance by … get started. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for photos from the event. 2021 Honorees Cav. Anthony and … Committee Victor Calise Commissioner of NYC Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities Andy Pallotta President of NYSUT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… overestimated appropriations and appropriated fund balance for planned operating deficits that never occurred. … were adequately supported and properly allocated. Except for minor discrepancies, which auditors discussed with … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… was to review the Village’s financial management practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 25, 2013. … the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 million of this … practices and the level of fund balance to be maintained for each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134