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Olean Firefighter Charged With Stealing Over $116,000 From City's Fire Department
… card, most of which funded his private HVAC business, Amazon purchases and payments to Verizon Wireless. He also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/olean-firefighter-charged-stealing-over-116000-citys-fire-departmentState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local … their 2021 fiscal year budgets. Below are the findings of some of the communities reviewed: Adequacy of 2021 Budgets – … personal ties. Officials also did not seek competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)
… across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit claims. They authorized some unallowable claims to be paid prior to the audit. The district made 14 disbursements totaling … more than $9,200 that should not have been paid prior to board approval. The district did not follow its credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtTown of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s internal controls … 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. Background The Town of Wilson is located in Niagara County and serves a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … 5.M – Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code Guidance : New York State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print … handling codes: “Special Handling” (“S” handling code) – For a cost to the agency of $21.00 per envelope, agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … a result of our analysis, we examined the travel expenses for one College at Buffalo (College) employee whose expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our examination was to determine if the Village … to May 31, 2013. Background The Village, located in Oswego County, was first incorporated in 1876 and had a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Mayor and Board properly monitored the Village’s fiscal … of Trustees comprises three elected members including the Mayor and two Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… official positions and must be paid on the Village’s payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… to payment. Take appropriate steps to obtain the best price or the most beneficial terms in the public interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January 1, 2008, to August 31, 2012. … 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial bonds for the Joint Highway Facility Project at a maximum cost not … planned before awarding contracts, to minimize the need for change orders. Properly approve all change orders and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Essex County (S9-21-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 … estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-essex-county-s9-21-9East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… School District’s (District’s) proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background Pursuant to Chapter 89 of the Laws … (CARES – Coronavirus AID, Relief, and Economic Security Act; CRRSA – Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Village of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background … property taxes and water rents were properly accounted for. Incompatible duties were not segregated and the Clerk … as required by Village policy. Make disbursements only for those claims audited and approved by the Board. Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… 26, 2012. Background The Village of Chatham is located in Columbia County. The Village is governed by an elected … procedures and leave accruals. We identified 79 errors in nine employees’ accrual records. There were no timesheets … proper bank reconciliations and accountability analyses on a monthly basis. Review bank statement activity and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… service delivery, including assessments and case plans for families and children. Our initial audit examined whether … required criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine … occur as required for these children. At each of the ten sites we visited, we found foster home records lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the period April 18, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate records. For example, we reviewed eight credit adjustments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Government-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… financial statements provide a long-term view of finances. They record revenues and expenses when the … (cash basis). Each statement breaks down the activities of State government into two types: Governmental activities: … Statement of Activities This statement reports the change in net position, which is calculated by: Reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-data