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Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the Clerk pleaded guilty to Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the second … prepared monthly, whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Take appropriate action to recover any money due the Town. Annually audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although interfund loans must be repaid … each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … and procedures. County officials disagreed with some of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the 13 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of victims with unsatisfied restitution orders, make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions totaling $667,938 that the Assessor granted to 23 property owners. We determined that 85 of the … totaling approximately $644,523 that were granted to the 23 property owners lacked one or more pieces of documentation the Assessor and we needed to verify the property owners met the exemption criteria. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… did not: Seek competition when entering into a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate that the District properly used an exception to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit taxpayers. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… would extend the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to eligible undocumented students. In 2013, Comptroller … million, an increase of less than two percent, if extended to undocumented undergraduate students attending City … the cost and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, click here . … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actMcLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… were filed. The Board did not approve disbursements prior to payment, but as a result of our audit, District officials implemented a voucher system to ensure Board approval. We commend them for taking prompt corrective action. The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… four former employees were overpaid a combined total of $10,089 and three former employees were underpaid a combined total of $403. Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered … Recommendations Ensure that cash collections are remitted to the Clerk timely and intact. Ensure that cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… In April 2014, DED made a $16,250.00 advance payment to the LDC. Two months later, the LDC claimed the remaining $48,750 of the contract amount. To receive the second claim, the LDC needed to demonstrate that the entire $65,000 in expenses was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Canandaigua City … prior to payment. Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (Orange County) Auditors selected 96 of the … to district officials not following board-adopted fixed asset policies. Auditors found that 21 fixed assets with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer … improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property … tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from one to 19 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… District employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were … Ensure student treasurers maintain adequate documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds spent are supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mVillage of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations … Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256