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Photos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… said DiNapoli. "As successful as New York's 35,000 farms have been, however, they are also facing unprecedented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farmNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… 19 (41 percent) totaling $233,492 did not include any Board members’ initials to indicate they were audited. … $113,485 and found the Principal had not certified any of them. The Board did not comply with Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Town of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2022, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The Town, located in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-berne-audit-follow-2021m-77-fDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… rendered on the property 3 When the whereabouts of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1800.1
… Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020. Additionally, effective December 23, 2019, … The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of allowances for purposes of calculating adjustments to wages when … to Federal income tax withholding. Only new hires paid for the first time in 2020, employees terminated in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18001-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federalSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… properly deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. … Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsMcConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… the oversight of financial operations of the District for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … of Commissioners. Its general fund budget totaled $103,730 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings Complete accounting … were paid. Key Recommendations Maintain accounting records for all bank accounts, reconcile accounts monthly and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… at a starting salary that was $11,000 more than it should have been. The former Director and current Director did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Village officials implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … office. Key Findings The Board was unable to sufficiently oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… Court Assets Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We found discrepancies … collected from bail cases. However, even after accounting for the ATI fees, there was a shortage of $882,850 on deposit. Finance could not account for the shortage. Finance also could not demonstrate that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Department moneys were safeguarded for the period … Chemung County. The Department is governed by its officers and a five-member Board of Directors. For 2016, Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesChemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation Department’s collections and … for probation and nonprobation cases. Key Findings Due to a lack of oversight and policies, delinquent accounts are … home monitoring fees. Formally establish a time frame to disburse restitution payments held by the Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations … Area Recreation Commission is a joint activity established to provide low-cost recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris … Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) to perform many of the Treasurer’s duties, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… to properly administer some aspects of the grants and may have to pay for a required audit because the developer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… with certain aspects of our findings, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… controlled seven accounts. Audit – or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 … a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have begun to take corrective action. … Determine if the Sea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… adequate and timely accounting records and perform monthly bank reconciliations. Monitor the City’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134