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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… competition and spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special … provided by Section 381-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) as enacted by the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planTown of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Wyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner than benefits District residents. Transfer excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s budgeting practices for the period … used a minor amount of the fund balance it appropriated to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use fund balance in a manner than benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-172Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer … water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate … records and sewer revenue was overstated by $152,023 as of December 31, 2022. Key Recommendations Ensure the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge (Town) officials accurately paid employees and … without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they … (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all provisions of the collective bargaining agreement …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
Volunteer Firemens 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-taxTown of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisors’ accounting records … accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor financial operations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll … 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Ogdensburg is located in St. Lawrence County and has a … City of Ogdensburg Payroll Processing 2014M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets that … whether the Board adopted adequate policies and procedures to safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources … balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ … through February 29, 2016. Background The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity … Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services Special Aid Fund 2016M188 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Brentwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 … regarding the future purpose of $4.2 million restricted in the insurance reserve and overfunded the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … of the revenue from the District’s wind power agreement to reduce real property taxes, and the District’s unassigned … adequate multiyear financial and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m