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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the former superintendent submitted five inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway … in the town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. Based on the audit and investigation, the former … records. In December 2020, the superintendent pled guilty to attempted obstruction of governmental administration and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations or ensure bank reconciliations were … 2022. The board also did not properly audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that auditors … were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. Auditors reviewed 171 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1975
… Background Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2016 increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental … Employees of the State University of New York (SUNY), City University of New York (CUNY), and the State University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1975-december-2021-increase-minimum-wageLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remained Fairly Stable Real property tax revenues were mostly unaffected by COVID-19 in local … and as unrestricted municipal aid (mainly in cities). Sales and use taxes, the next largest local source of revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period … could not provide an accurate monthly accountability to reconcile the Court’s cash assets and outstanding … (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were inaccurate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Rhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… 30, 2017. Background The Rhinebeck Central School District is located in the Towns of Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, Red … and Stanford in Dutchess County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, … assist Board members in determining the status of each capital project. Of the four projects reviewed, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cafeteria operations were properly managed … productions when planning future meals, which contributed to the cost of producing a meal exceeding the price charged. … revenues and potentially decreasing expenditures to a level that allows the fund to be self-sustaining, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must: Specifically be addressed to the New York State and Local Retirement System; Specifically identify the … release. Alternatively, the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice … department of the State of New York must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsEast Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom … ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to provide specific guidance for the financial management and … appropriate action to recover any money determined to be due to the high school ECA clubs. … East Aurora Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. This practice contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… over the Court's and the Supervisor's financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through June 19, 2014. … and accountabilities. Prepare and provide proper receipts for all money collected. Conduct a thorough annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mTown of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management activities for the … and expenditures. Appropriated fund balance was not used to finance operations as planned. The Town accumulated … appropriating fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund operations. Reduce the amount of unrestricted general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and … provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated information to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy of tenant housing units to qualified applicants. The Authority’s IT system recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyTown of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… recording and reporting errors occurred, causing the Court to owe the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court … issued receipts, and allowed the Court clerk (clerk) to delete or modify transactions without supervisory approval … log. 186 adjudicated cases were not accurately reported to the DMV. Justice Gregory had a shortage totaling $119 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to the checks that cleared the bank. There was no … sign all Town checks. Periodically compare the approved warrants with the checks cleared, as shown on the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Town 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 Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn … is inappropriately billing municipalities for unknown future capital costs, and is holding this money in a reserve … Budget for funds which are anticipated to be needed for future capital projects and place the funds in a lawfully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… 12, 2012. Background The Village of Depew is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County and has a population of approximately 15,300. … The Administrator did not maintain capital project records in a manner that readily provides information about actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials did not distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11