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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… assurance that certain services with vendors were provided in accordance with contract terms, and payments were appropriate and supported. As a result, various department officials responsible for … and did not present the district’s spending plans in a transparent and meaningful manner. While real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… transfers, and did not record water and sewer adjustments. In addition, the current clerk-treasurer did not file the … Department of Taxation and Finance, which could result in fines and penalties. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review … projections. As of Dec. 31, 2022, unassigned fund balance in the general, water, wastewater, refuse and boardwalk funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $24,239 that they should have. Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … the board did not provide adequate oversight, segregate payroll duties or develop compensating controls or develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … individual claims. While villages are legally authorized to pay certain claims in advance of audit, 10 of 18 claims … by the county clerk and surrogate's court were up-to-date and complete, with no material discrepancies. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping … 1 While the share of villages filing on time to ensure the public has access to financial information has improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
Performance of Industrial Development Agencies in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateVillage of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… past two years. Although capital expenditures were made to repair infrastructure and decrease water loss, no long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… March 1, 2013. Background The Village of Delhi is located in the Town of Delhi in Delaware County. The Village is governed by an elected … Set aside the financing for those future needs in formal reserves. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Village of Mount Morris Treasurers Office 2013M65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-15-23)
… condition. The Town's preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Identify other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/06/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-15-23Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… which is owned by the developer, is currently facing foreclosure. Key Findings The Board failed to properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 5,600 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … received and did not always issue duplicate receipts for tax collections. The Clerk did not perform bank … audit was to review the Town Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Albion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… Could not explain how the Finance Committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed and resulted in the accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… exceeds the 4 percent statutory limit by 8 percentage points. District officials improperly restricted more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The … not adopt realistic budgets and did not properly manage fund balance. The Board consistently overestimated … by a total of $3.7 million (16 percent) and appropriated fund balance totaling $3.5 million that was not needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … Must post required information to the District website: Final annual budget. Should enhance transparency by: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by funding reserves and one-time expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition