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Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Cuba is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by an elected … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, we found … and accounts payable were misstated, which resulted in the operating funds’ fiscal health appearing to be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the … officials have not developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the level of unexpended surplus funds to maintain or developed long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… If the answer to any question posed in the earlier section (Claims … The following actions and remedies may be available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If … approved the claim. The official should contact the vendor to request a more detailed claim and to educate the vendor on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… he lost a check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Due to my office’s investigation and my partnership with Rockland … held accountable for his actions. My office will continue to protect the pension system from fraud.” Rockland County … commend the hard work of our State partners in continuing to protect Rockland residents from fraud and abuse." Ricardy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… were not approved, not properly supported or not expended for legitimate grant purposes. Auditors found grant … the general fund with unassigned fund balance deficits for the past three fiscal years. Mount Pleasant Cottage … receivable, of which $1.4 million had been outstanding for 30 days and $893,000 for 90 days or more. If the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management and oversight of financial … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. Background The Town of Parma is located … Key Findings The Board did not allocate adequate revenues to the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund, which caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… Police Department which was prompted by a complaint to the Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of … She covered her actions by exaggerating bank balances to the board. Her alleged crimes were unmasked when the bank … their partnership with my office in bringing Mrs. Olmstead to justice." "The village of Bolivar’s Police Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… may freely enter information without restriction (free form fields). Unlike restricted fields, free form fields may not have appropriate security settings to … access and/or redistribution. Examples of such free form fields include Invoice Number, Invoice Description and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … relies on nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, to balance its budget. The City could potentially face a … on the 2016-17 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $13 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Government-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… process is complete (full accrual basis), as opposed to when they are actually received or paid (cash basis). Each … of resources (the consumption of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); Liabilities; Deferred inflows … of resources (the acquisition of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); and The difference between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until … generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few years." DiNapoli’s report examined local … State. These include counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and other special districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the … in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and emergency services and also … properly disclose their interests in a written disclosure to the Board, as required by the code of ethics. Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… The Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company is located in Rensselaer County and provides fire protection services to … by-laws require timely deposits, "timely" is not defined in the by-laws. The Treasurer does not issue any receipts for … term "best practices" is vague, and the guidance provided in the policy is very limited and does not indicate whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency … management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013. Background The DCIDA was established in 1976 … Ten of the 21 businesses receiving DCIDA benefits have not met their employment goals. Job creation was less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. As a result, the district’s … district made two overpayments because employees failed to meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District officials’ management of extra-classroom … accounting for all collections or remitting them to the central treasurers in a timely manner. Student treasurers did not always use duplicate receipts to document money received. Sales tax was not collected or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… with bank records, resulting in, for example, general fund cash being over-reported by $98,438 in 2011. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5