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Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… to the Board . We reviewed 100 claims totaling $1.7 million and determined: None were reviewed for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent. 58 totaling $1.6 … not have sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal. 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… $106,542 in unsupported cash disbursements were made to six Board members and the Chief. $44,820 for domestic flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Texas; … Nashville, Tennessee. $32,093 for service and maintenance to vehicles the Company did not own or could not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… to exceed the statutory limit of 4 percent. As of June 30, 2021, it was nearly $7.8 million (28 percent of the 2021-22 appropriations), exceeding the limit by more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… days without authorization and 16 employees for holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without authority to … in compliance with legal requirements and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… had unexpended surplus funds of only $2,598. The Board does not receive monthly budget status reports or cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Clifton Park Water Authority , Cortland County … Industrial Development Agency , Middle Country Public Library and Otsego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … incentives provided to businesses. Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (Suffolk County) The treasurer does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … the Town has accumulated excess unrestricted fund balances in the general and water funds. The general fund’s excess … has generated operating surpluses of almost $1.86 million in the general fund. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in … review and determine the necessity of telephone and Internet services for usefulness. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located in Niagara County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded in the financial system. Town officials have not implemented … that all cash receipts are remitted to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… Pope has been a community activist for over 30 years. He has spent many years developing the Westchester Italian … became a builder and contractor in Calabria, Italy. When he came to the United States, he became a licensed real estate broker in the state of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationHousing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2024, there were 1 million New Yorkers benefitting … from subsidized housing programs statewide, according to HUD.The three most significant programs were Housing Choice … tied to the unit or building. Based on average monthly HUD expenditures per unit, HUD subsidies totaled $10.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceTown of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings Town … lost, stolen or sold without detection. Specifically: The Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) did not complete an inventory list of highway machinery, tools and equipment or provide one to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Almond (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Almond Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund … limit and missed opportunities to lower real property taxes. The continued practice of overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… totaling more than $1.1 million in Village funds over a 19-year period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… The District annually spends approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the … proposals for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through … the procurement policy. Solicit proposals from various natural gas and electricity providers to ensure that they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Contract Advisory No. 26
… Harassment Prevention in Bids: Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof where … bidder cannot make the certification, the bidder shall so state and shall provide with the bid a signed statement which … the certification cannot be made. Every bid made to the State or any public department or agency thereof, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsCounty of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… through October 10, 2014. Background The County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency is an independent public … benefit corporation created to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research … County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-project