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Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not always made by authorized users, and 762 purchases … charges made during the audit period) lacked documentation to support the purchases, confirm whether the purchases were … to payment. Officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is … Generally, the Board’s estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and … The Elmwood Village Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in accordance … a complete system of internal controls governing advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… an executive budget proposal at a critical moment in our state’s history. As we continue our recovery we are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… The Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation which offers … Agency, which was created by State legislation in 1976, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, appointed by … Key Findings The Board manages the Agency as if it is a department of the Village of Fairport Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… and not use the principal of the Foundation investment account. Require a monthly cash flow statement to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… to January 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were overstated. Key … Appendix B includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. … Determine whether the City of Glen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… procedures to determine the causes of water loss and take steps to address the possible causes as they are identified. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Owego (Town) Board (Board) properly planned, authorized … Because the Board did not have a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Town officials raised in their response. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… making operations more efficient. The sections contained in this chapter are intended to provide an overview of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest … Key Findings A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. … a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the Town’s Board of Ethics. The remaining Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Philipstown (Town) Town Board (Board) properly managed … the audit period, the Town’s residents paid $2.4 million of the GLWD’s costs that only benefited taxpayers within the … sufficient estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends and other known factors. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… Arkville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth activity’s financial activities were properly recorded and reported … in the Village and the Towns of Northampton, Edinburg, Benson and Day. A Commission composed of two Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by … vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school … levy limit; and whether they plan to stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-cap