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DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to … “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program is working well to help … of affordable housing.” The program, designed to promote home ownership and stimulate development, provides grants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersTown of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… of significant fund balances in the general and water funds and, conversely, dangerously low fund balance in the … ensure appropriate records are maintained detailing the funds and amounts of the transfers, and plan for repayment. … the excessive fund balances in the general and water funds, and to continue to closely monitor the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town's financial management and controls over … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Wawayanda, located … responsible management and identified various ways to increase revenue and reduce expenditures. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is … limit for the past three fiscal years by amounts ranging from $1.5 million to nearly $3 million. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Allegany Engine Company , Columbia County and the Town of Tuxedo . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Allegany Engine Company Columbia County and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… The Central Islip Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling more than $25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… audit were to review the District’s financial management and examine the District’s calculation and supporting documentation of separation payments for the … Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets and overestimated expenditures, which generated approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andFuel Purchases
… Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit: Selected Aspects of Vehicle Fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… a result, we found: Seven NC employees earned 2,213 more hours of leave than employees in the collective bargaining … time worked or to submit leave requests for taking time off, and the Council did not approve all leave drawdown … not track their time worked or charge leave accruals when off, and sold excess hours totaling $5,800 and $4,900, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… so that they could take appropriate action. Employee healthcare contribution rates were miscalculated, resulting in employees paying incorrect amounts for their healthcare benefits. We found errors in general fund employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … do so. The Treasurer did not prepare bank reconciliations in a timely manner. The Treasurer did not file 2012-14 annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management Agency officials have developed adequate … status, as either a library officer or independent contractor, is unclear. Because the treasurer is responsible … board cannot delegate these functions to an independent contractor. Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence of crime by probationers in the community and is the designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… from the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … The Treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with … the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Sinai Union Free School District (District) is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … expenditures over the past five years, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $7.1 million. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured leave accruals were accurate and payments for unused leave and separation payments were authorized and calculated … correctly. Key Findings Officials did not ensure that leave accruals were accurate or payments for unused leave and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, wastewater and storm water systems and facilities. The Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The … total general, sewer and water fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $3.4 million. Key Findings … surplus funds and have not established formal reserves for future repairs and capital needs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Opinion 94-28
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … necessary for planning for a capital improvement which it is contemplated might be undertaken in the future and may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by … Section 597.3 of the State Labor Law on the Unemployment Insurance Program. Consider seeking authority to prevent … of our examination were to determine if i Unemployment Insurance UI benefit payment requests and payments made by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits