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Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 as of December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with … 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… which allowed the former Town Supervisor (Supervisor) to misappropriate Town funds. The former Supervisor disbursed … he has already paid $125,000. In September 2021, he was sentenced to serve one to three years in a State prison. Key Recommendations Disburse Town money only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and … finances; as a result, it appears the Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $8,500 from January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationSodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… necessary and authorized software was installed on District computers. Key Findings District officials did … unnecessary and unauthorized software from being installed on District computers. As a result, we found: All 39 network … had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers without authorization. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District officials entered … been procured in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments totaling $19,689. There was no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings District officials did not … legal counsel to determine the District’s appropriate course of action regarding the District’s billing errors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit … weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one payment totaling approximately $2.8 million to the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… had not yet remitted approximately $1,600 in interest and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $912,000 to the Supervisor at least weekly as required by Town Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Constitutional Tax Limits
… The New York State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority of counties, as well as cities and … payments if taxes are levied in excess of a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit Form Now Enrollment … the OSC Help Line. (518) 408-4934 (866) 321-8503 (toll free) Technical issues, account set-up or log-in password …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsNew York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… recurring revenues and expenditures. “The state should build on the positive steps already taken to further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligationTown of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… and not-for-profit, senior citizen, volunteer firefighter, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted … supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted … supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Union Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls were adequate to ensure that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period … by an elected five-member Board of Directors, contracts to provide fire protection services to the Towns of Union and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… Determine whether the Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, … tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) scofflaw program or not reported or incorrectly reported to the DMV. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Berlin Central School District - Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2018M-02)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the District adequately accounts for and safeguards its … mileage records are not compared to fuel consumption. Storage tanks are not adequately secured or inspected. Fuel … not compared to fuel usage records. Key Recommendations The Supervisor of Transportation and head mechanic should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/berlin-central-school-district-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2018m-02Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… reviewed all 37 separation payments totaling $516,017 made to eligible employees during the audit period and found that, … totaling $113,064. Key Recommendation Establish procedures to provide an independent review of all employee separation payments to ensure they are calculated according to the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… they planned to initiate corrective action. … West Buffalo Charter School Payroll 2018M72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72