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Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… with Board-authorized budgets totaling $20 . 8 million, to ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. … records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, budget … accurate accounting records and provide monthly reports to the Board to monitor budget-to-actual project activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, the Town Board’s (Board) ability to monitor the Town’s financial operations was compromised, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: 235 IT assets costing $108,462 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and did not establish written policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The district … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Nyack Union Free School District – Network User … employee separation payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141State Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a … OSC will process an electronic input file from NYSCOPBA to deduct a one-time retroactive dues adjustment for … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. Questions regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to finance operations contributed to the District maintaining a surplus fund balance that … limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear financial plan. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementSouthern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the $17,301 pensionable overtime … salary of a Tier 6 member was changed from fiscal year to calendar year as a result of Chapter 368 of the Laws of … OSC will update the Retirement Plans Table in PayServ to reflect the $17,301 pensionable overtime earnings limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsWallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial … always complete and did not contain sufficient information to verify proceeds. Key Recommendations Adopt and enforce … audits of the Treasurer’s records. Develop procedures to ensure compliance with State regulations for bingo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders … payments totaling $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… As a result, victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations and the … up on and officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims with uncashed checks promptly. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… two. Officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure the District applied for all State aid for new bus … buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to ensure transportation aid applications are accurately … an annual reconciliation of transportation aid expected to be received with actual amounts received. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… were captured in the Village record and transparent to the public, Establish controls to address the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … at the Village office could allow for funds to be misappropriated without detection or correction. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… official misconduct. In December 2021 she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and paid restitution to the Village. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not monitor … and interest of $18,100. Provide written financial reports to the Board or file annual financial reports (AUDs) with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Real Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates
… files below contain real property tax levies, taxable full value and full value tax rates for local governments. Read the data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-ratesWallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost … The Treasurer did not submit periodic financial reports to the Board, including monthly bank reconciliations, monthly Treasurer’s reports and budget-to-actual reports. The Board adopted an unrealistic budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … over E911 revenues. However, because no resource exists to identify all the communication suppliers operating within the counties audited, county officials were unable to determine whether all E911 surcharges were received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… year and nearly $120 million below projections, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by State … has offset the lost revenue. With recent concerns relating to the pace of economic growth, both revenue and spending … latest projection and $1.8 billion lower than last May 31. To access the monthly cash report for additional detail, go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… Levy and Surendra Kumar were entrusted with money meant to enrich the lives of students with disabilities; instead, … on lavish gifts for themselves,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Rocah they will now … Court before Judge Erin McGoey. Their next court date i s June 26 in Hastings-on-Hudson Village Court. As alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-system