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Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor's financial records … 1, 2015 through November 17, 2016. Background The Town of Newfane is located in Niagara County and has a population … Town of Newfane Supervisors Financial Records 2017M7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real property tax exemptions we … roll, a miscalculated or inappropriately granted exemption can cause inequity among taxpayers. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Village of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… 2014. Background The Village of Gilbertsville is located in the Town of Butternuts, Otsego County, and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… calculated by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED), but the District’s actual costs are generally greater than NYSED rates. The District was not rebilling school districts of residence when NYSED released updated NRT rates. The District does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in St. Lawrence County and serves about 105 residents. The … at year end. As a result, the Board has heavily relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in the … than was actually available resulting in budget deficits, going into the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years. Similarly, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 33,700 … monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, the City had 87 open capital … 78 projects that had been completed, but still open in the records. Forty-eight of the completed projects had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… records and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer annually submits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… 21, 2016. Background The Town of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County. The Town, which has approximately 3,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332Locust Valley Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-131)
… The Locust Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/locust-valley-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-131Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Finding While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance … the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation THLDC Board of Directors Board properly approved and monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectTown of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Ensure that all accounting transactions (including adjusting journal entries) are accurately recorded in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and … the District’s electronic data is adequately safeguarded. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include … of authorizing and allowing the Board President to sign District checks as the primary and sole signatory. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingWest Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded for the period January … for cash receipts, cash disbursements and fundraising events or adopt a code of ethics as required by New York … for cash receipts, cash disbursements and fundraising events; ensure that all receipts are deposited intact; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… written claims processing policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… and financial application controls. Provide IT security awareness training for employees who use District IT assets. … Enter into a SLA with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT assets. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyArkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. District … to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The District had 92 unneeded network user accounts and nine … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population … Town of Bovina Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… 1, 2016 through November 22, 2017. Background The Bellevue Fire District #9 provides fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2018 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York City’s November Financial Plan. “The release of the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the … statement regarding the agreement announced today on New York Citys November Financial Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… in New York State: Rose Hill in the Bronx; Lincoln Center in Manhattan; Westchester in West Harrison; and the Louis Calder Center in Armonk. The school’s enrollment for the 2015-16 academic year totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-university