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Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… only and the monthly credit card statements are included with the monthly claims to be audited prior to payment. … revenues in the town-outside-village funds in compliance with statute. … Town of Argyle Town Clerk and Budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through … staffing at the Authority, there was no segregation of payroll-related functions. The Office Administrator performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… The District, which operates three elementary schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected … always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. District officials do not have … supported, accurate, reviewed, approved and consistent with Board-adopted agreements. Review the Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145State Police Accidental Disability (Section 363-bb) – State Police Plan
… from service. “Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability benefits. We determine whether an … you must have filed a written notice of the accident with: NYSLRS within 90 days of the accident; or Your employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/state-police-accidental-disability-section-363-bbDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress … fiscal stress," said DiNapoli. "I commend local officials for this improvement and believe that sensible budgeting and … predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. The state has 10 villages with a Dec. 31 fiscal year end date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated … fire protection services to Fire District residents. For 2016, revenues totaled $49,781 and operating expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… IT contingency plan. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they are initiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… governed by a four-member Board of Directors, contracted with the Towns to provide fire protection and emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… three-member Board of Education, operates one school, with approximately 180 students. The District’s budgeted … balanced budgets that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… Ensure that the amount of fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. … Mechanicville City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… and found that: Department employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory approval. District officials paid $31,486 for 605 hours of overtime worked without supervisory … did not ensure that written approval was obtained before all overtime was worked; therefore, employees may have worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… As a result: Various department officials responsible for monitoring and overseeing the contracts approved claims … approving the claim. The Comptroller approved claims for payment totaling approximately $10.5 million without … and services rendered was sufficient. Expenditures for one contract exceeded the agreed-upon contract amount by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of his office . The Town Clerk (Clerk) and … Supervisor and performed the Supervisor’s payroll duties with limited oversight . The bookkeeper performed many of … Board. Key Recommendations Properly oversee individuals with delegated responsibilities and ensure the delegations do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had contracted with the supplier awarded the new bid through a competitive … prior to payment. BOCES officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsTown of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2011. … The Town’s 2011 operating expenditures totaled $764,164 for the general fund, $1,372,757 for the highway fund, $15,553 for the water fund, $66,088 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, 2012. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.4 … Findings We found significant problems with the accounting for and reporting of capital project activity and the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237