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Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 … whether transactions were recorded accurately and timely in 2019. Key Recommendations Maintain detailed and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… and accurate annual and monthly financial reports. As a result, the City Common Council (Council) did not have … financial decisions. We noted: Fiscal year-ending 2021 general fund cash was overstated by approximately … $330,000. Annual financial reports for 2018 through 2021 were not filed until after the resignation of the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation reserve has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… the District’s inventory records, and seven computers, two audio systems, one projector and 10 other electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… Hochul took over as governor at a time of great challenge in New York state and immediately demonstrated her … her thoughtful, common-sense approach to governing. "My office has detailed the stronger-than-expected economic … will need the state to continue its role addressing the health and economic effects of the pandemic. "The pandemic is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess District operations for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. District expenditures for 2013-14 totaled $3.6 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch … Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not properly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Viewing Job Summary – PayServ Manual
… on the Job Data pages. Helpful Hints These pages are used to view the entire job record in an Empl Rec # for an employee. The agency will only have access to their own agency’s employees. Viewing Job Summary … NOTE: Clicking the Expand All button allows all fields to be visible. Result An employee's Workforce Job Summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payserv/viewing-job-summarySodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … is governed by its constitution and bylaws. Expenditures for 2015 totaled $32,575. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Interest – Grants to Others Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, and providers of … to ensure contract performance. This account code is used for both the withholding and release of monies to the payee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… perform his financial duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although … Prepare and file the annual financial reports for 2019 and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January 1, 2005, to June 22, 2012. Background … collected approximately $94,590 in fines and surcharges for the period January 1, 2010, to June 22, 2012. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129