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Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Bombay is located in Franklin County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Hannibal 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)
… evaluation of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Village of … Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $17.9 million. Key … to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were unassigned fund deficits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… $240,000 pursuant to the exception to GML Section 103[16] known as “piggybacking.” Officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … by sufficient documentation. Officials used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship … to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the ECA and … to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… development organization, to perform all TCIDA’s administrative and financial services based on a memorandum …
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)
… because the Justices performed all duties including handling of cash receipts. Town officials failed to provide … Justices did not always enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Village of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… Board properly managed the Village’s financial condition for the period August 1, 2011, to April 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County. The … fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key Findings The Village is in better financial condition than it was during our …
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)
… The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is … Ensure that all proceedings are properly documented in the minutes and all such records maintained by the Board …
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)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… plans to school officials and SED confidentially. 2 1 For one school, we only reviewed the 2018-19 district-wide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 … use of competitive methods, such as using a request for proposal process, when obtaining professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer … were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer … collections to the Clerk. Key Recommendations The audit report includes six recommendations to help the Board, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bellmore Union Free School District , … year. The board overestimated expenditures by an average of $4.4 million per year from 2012-13 through 2014-15. In … in all three years reviewed, the district did not use any of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Dover , Village of Ellicottville , Genesee County Soil and Water Conservation District , Village of … and effectively." Town of Arietta – Budgeting (Hamilton County) The board adopted unrealistic budgets for the general fund and highway fund during the 2013 through 2015 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Wall Street's 2024 First Half Profits of $23.2B Were 79.3% Higher Than Last Year
… $23.2 billion in pretax profits for the first half of 2024 were a dramatic 79.3% increase over the same period … spurred by interest income on transactions, due to federal fund rate increases. The gains were offset, however, by … most since 2000. In recent years, employment has lagged changes in profits, with jobs actually declining 1.7% over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-wall-streets-2024-first-half-profits-232b-were-793-higher-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… identified $16.4 million in potential overpayments on similar claims because providers submitted their claims … similar or related work. NYSERDA paid about $9.7 million on four contracts after they had expired or after approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 91-26
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST … recuse himself or herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating to the contract. A public library may … held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on occasion, have negated certain actions which, although not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-37
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking … Law, §235). Such tribunals may also have jurisdiction in other specific instances (see Vehicle and Traffic Law, … Fines and penalties collected by a PVB are civil in nature and are enforceable in the same manner as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37