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Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background The Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library District is located within the Monticello School District, in Sullivan County. The Library is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… $651,100 funded primarily by real property taxes, sales tax, State aid, and water and sewer rents. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Justice established adequate … over the court clerk for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Upper … Justices reported $92,851 in fines, fees, and surcharges to the JCF. Key Findings Although the Justices have submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… operations. We project the available surplus funds at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year to be approximately $25,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always … that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… advances from the general fund, which has a different tax base from the sewer fund. As of the end of fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… federal financial assistance. At the same time, the risk of inflationary cost increases and the need for investments … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board used unrealistic revenue estimates during the budget process. The village’s overall fund balance decreased … requirements. In addition, for seven consecutive years, an annual update document, which is a required annual financial report, was not properly filed. The required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… or operating effectively, which provided the Clerk/Tax Collector with an opportunity to misappropriate funds. … position to detect or prevent the shortage of $3,385 in tax receipts and $400 in Clerk receipts as of March 7, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… We also found that neither Justice reconciled the bail account bank balances with the computerized bail reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323DiNapoli: Priceline Commits to Improve Gender and Racial Diversity on its Board of Directors
… and thought on their boards because it is an asset to business,” DiNapoli said. “Fresh ideas can revive stagnant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-priceline-commits-improve-gender-and-racial-diversity-its-board-directorsSelected Personal Service Contracts
… Authorities Law. We found that ESDC officials were not in compliance with many of these requirements for both the … to ensure that criteria for contractor performance are in place, communicated to the relative parties, and used in contract oversight. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… Jr. announced today that Richard A. Lobur, 55, of Akron, NY, pleaded before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford … a defendant chooses to line his own pockets with federal funding intended for the educational expenses of his own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expensesPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our … manipulation and circumvention of the competitive bid process to increase profits for corporate partners and … services appeared to have circumvented the competitive process. We found one private printing company, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followDiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park
… landscape the site. “This is an important collaboration with Dutchess County and the Town of Hyde Park to convert a … County Attorney’s Office, for their willingness to work with us to solve a vexing problem. We hope that this … Town of Hyde Park. “This highly-visible, unkempt site with its dilapidated garage became a top-priority concern for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-dutchess-county-and-town-hyde-parkState Agencies Bulletin No. 964
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in OSC’s business practice. … of Social Security and Medicare taxes were remitted to employees as soon as the OSC Workers’ Compensation Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/964-procedure-change-prior-year-ssmed-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… everyone, and we will hold people accountable when they rip off honest New Yorkers.” “Graycelia Cizik thought she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-over