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Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … 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/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial … bank balances to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a greater risk that errors and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… and we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which included tablets, audio equipment, … tools, data storage devices and a gaming console. In addition, we reviewed capital asset records for 130 assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) totaling $75,789, were not recorded in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) … and are accurately calculated based on the correct sales tax amounts. Establish adequate procedures to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding … 2017-18 through 2021-22 and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Develop budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… and thorough audit of every claim. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100DiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd degree, a class D felony. The investigation discovered that Robertson's … mother's account, failed to notify the State retirement fund of the pensioner's passing, and continued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… A take down of larger-than-historical contingency (in-year) reserves, better-than-projected revenue and … revenue allowed the city to take smaller agency savings in this round and to restore earlier reductions. However, the … the delicate balance of reducing the pace of cost growth in a way that does not hurt the city’s economy should remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTown of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
Determine whether the Town of Lapeer Town Town Board Board developed and adopted realistic budgets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three … not: Properly establish the equipment capital reserve fund in accordance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear … Key Recommendations Establish capital reserve funds in compliance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board and Executive Director Director provided adequate oversight of Binghamton Housing Authority Authority financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… maintained. Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for. $65,658 was disbursed without any review or approval and the President routinely signed blank checks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… through 2020-21 ranging between $364,415 in 2017-18 (100 percent of the ensuing year’s budget), and $445,858 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35