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Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $242,000. Key Findings The Board … not audit and approve claims prior to them being processed for payment by the City. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent legal references. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2012-13 budget totals $3.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Determine whether the Wayne County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… Determine whether the Suffolk County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious … training. As a result, the School has an increased risk that its IT systems, including their hardware, software … and sensitive information (PPSI), may be exposed, damaged or lost. Key Recommendations Develop and enforce written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… and measurements prior to procuring goods requiring installation in Village facilities to ensure that the items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… or their leave accrual balances. Also, the Supervisor’s secretary (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were … of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former and current … the Village of Riverside Village ClerkTreasurers prepared and maintained complete accurate and timely accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… Lisle (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State … manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through … 2013, the Association received $65,878 in foreign fire insurance tax moneys and spent $53,322 of these funds on … Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys 2014M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted for and … budget-to-actual reports of revenues and expenditures or project balances for assets and liabilities to the Board, and … Village of Stillwater Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting 2017M163 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the … budget codes. The Comptroller uses the report to enter the payroll expenditure totals into the central … aspects of the payroll process. Where it is not feasible to adequately segregate duties, City officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code … are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects … our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… the budgets. As a result, from 2014 through 2016, fund balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to … The highway fund also had a deficit unrestricted fund balance during this period of as much as $66,491. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Opinion 92-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers … expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An industrial development agency may not … regional council, and the State Job Development Authority. In several instances, the meeting specifically included a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Catskill , Town of East Fishkill , Hughsonville Fire District , Lumberland Fire … a multiyear financial plan or capital plan. Town of East Fishkill – Financial Condition (Dutchess County) Town … office completed audits of the Village of Catskill Town of East Fishkill Hughsonville Fire District Lumberland Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not implemented, and one recommendation is no longer applicable. City of Yonkers – Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… cities in “significant fiscal stress” include Amsterdam (Montgomery County), Long Beach (Nassau County) and Yonkers (Westchester … 2020 Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Lists FSMS Search Tool Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Search Tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stress