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Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… employees’ hours worked. Audit Summary Village officials paid salaries and wages as authorized, but did not maintain … or adequately supported. Furthermore, employees were paid for overtime that, in some instances, was not adequately … and net pay, before officials and employees were paid, as required by New York State Village Law (Village Law) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Opinion 98-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city … Whether the moneys of a city with 125000+ inhabitants and the moneys of the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 89-64
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (consideration paid for the purchase … NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §247; VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When purchasing real property, a village … a town and operates principally as a village see Village Law Article 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Alden Central School District , East Aurora Union Free School District and the Kiryas Joel … exceeds the statutory limit by nine percentage points. East Aurora Union Free School District – High School … completed audits of the Alden Central School District East Aurora Union Free School District and the Kiryas Joel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Two Former Oramel Fire Officials Charged With Theft of More Than $11,000 From Oramel Fire Department
… Brundage for allegedly stealing $11,276 from the Oramel Fire Department. Ronda Kish was charged with Grand Larceny in … to 2020, Ronda Kish allegedly stole $8,675 from the Oramel Fire Department by making unauthorized cash withdrawals and … board began to ask questions about the money. The Oramel Fire Department bank account was empty when she quit. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-two-former-oramel-fire-officials-charged-theft-more-11000-oramel-fire-departmentDiNapoli: Former Lake Luzerne Trustee Arrested for Stealing More Than $127,000 From South Warren Snowmobile Club
… Club (SWSC). McLain was charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree. “McLain allegedly took advantage of his volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-lake-luzerne-trustee-arrested-stealing-more-127000-south-warren-snowmobile-clubLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… (Lehman) officials adequately assured that all Lehman bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate … purposes and transactions. The audit covered Lehman’s bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through … and has more than 12,000 students. Lehman maintains bank accounts for various purposes, such as tuition and fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… did not enforce the policy. As a result, officials and staff did not ensure all collections were accounted for or … not establish Medicaid claims procedures to ensure that staff maintained sufficient documentation for eligible … that had last log-on dates ranging from Jan. 5, 2017 to Oct. 29, 2021 or ensure all employees completed IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Deerpark – Budget Review (Orange County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget … Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget … officials will either have to find another revenue sources or reduce appropriations accordingly. The county’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… for allegedly stealing a total of nearly $14,500 from the fire company. “The Emmons allegedly cheated Hannibal … to build Hannibal Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. Proceeds from the sale of race registrations and pit fees were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsTown of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… 2017. Background The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 5,800. The Town, … a bond resolution before issuing a bond anticipation note (BAN). The Town issued a short-term BAN for $815,000 to fund a waterline project, 97 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… off answering tough questions until its February budget update. It also shows the uncertainties that cloud larger budget gaps in the outyears, which my office has repeatedly raised . Transit ridership remains … levels. “The MTA’s revenue shortfall increases pressure to find added funding from public coffers and for the MTA to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetHastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the District’s network user accounts were unneeded and … points that could have been used to inappropriately access the network and view personal, private and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTransportation – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… posting for weight limits, significant maintenance and repair to remain in service and eventual rehabilitation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/transportationTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’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/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Court assets to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key Recommendations Perform … unexplained balances remitted to OSC JCF. Take action to close the former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) effectively managed the Fishers Fire … taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As of December 31, 2020, the unassigned fund balance increased … to $1.8 million, which is sufficient to pay 43 percent of the District’s 2020 expenditures. The Board also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) and the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) provided adequate oversight of the Highway Department’s (Department) financial activities. Key … Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in … The Board and officials should: Ensure all salaries and hourly wages are established and approved by position, individual or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15