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Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he … Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year … Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the adopted budget are reasonable. The adopted budget … unassigned fund deficits of approximately $2.4 million in the general fund, $1.2 million in the water fund and $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… recording and reporting cash receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt records to the bank deposits. Accurate … records were not maintained and bank reconciliations and accountability analyses were not performed. The Justices did … and disbursed and ensure that bank reconciliations and accountability analyses are prepared monthly. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… do more to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two … did not have all the required members. No school met all of the annual safety training requirements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should … of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County. The Board of Trustees comprises five … fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key Findings The Village is in better financial condition than it was during our previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms to obtain building space for school operations for the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The elected Town … The highway fund’s financial condition has diminished in recent years because of revenue shortfalls, and the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 through … The Treasurer has incompatible financial duties related to cash receipts, and no one reviewed the Treasurer’s work. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is … by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled guilty to stealing $6,982 from the District on January 6, 2022. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… applicable statutes. Key Findings District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured … District’s procurement policies. District officials could have used a more transparent procurement process for a $3.3 … for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We also found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… financial assistance should be recaptured from those business that fall short of performance goals in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … process. The District does not have adequate procedures in place to ensure overtime is preapproved, and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for … shared services in which component districts participate to enhance their individual educational programs, is governed … the resulting surpluses totaling approximately $3 million to fund unbudgeted capital projects. BOCES officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition and selected employee reimbursement payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 16, 2016. Background The Kiryas Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedVestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… for expenditures and the use of unexpended surplus funds and discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in appropriating unexpended surplus funds that will not be used to sustain District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementFalconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported recorded and remitted in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132