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Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Nassau is located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Town of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all money in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an elected five-member … $1.9 million and fees totaling $16,861 were not deposited in a timely manner. Clerk fees totaling $781 were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Procurement (2017M-211)
… determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with it its procurement policy and applicable … Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which has approximately 140 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-procurement-2017m-211Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… 31, 2014. Background The County of Otsego is located in Central New York State and has approximately 62,000 … individuals and families, for which the program cost in 2013 and 2014 totaled almost $1.9 million. Key Findings … per capita and average cost per night are higher than in four neighboring counties. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts … (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to $20.9 million 2017. Fund balance is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… of assets from 3 percent and paying below average fees. In fact, the Fund has not put money into a hedge fund in well over a year. Unfortunately, the Department of Financial Services seems more interested in playing political games, so remains unaware of actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesVillage of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured compensation received by the ClerkTreasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… 2014. Background The Village of Cayuga Heights is located in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and has a population … process does not comply with the procedures outlined in the policy. Key Recommendations Reconcile cash in a timely manner using a standard format and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292CUNY Bulletin No. CU-142
… dated 3/1/02, that identifies the following change in the calculation of holiday payments for Carpenter titles. … the employee is eligible for the following: Payment in cash at the holiday rate for the hours actually worked, … The rate of pay, at straight time, for the number of hours in a regular workday. Note : The straight time payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-142-holiday-pay-carpentersTown of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… 19, 2016. Background The Town of Barker is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 3,000. … Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. In 2015, the Court reported revenues totaling approximately … the ability to modify or delete adjudication information in the Court's computers without the original data being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… 28, 2014. Background The Village of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … appropriated excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not … because the goals of the projects are not clearly defined in the authorizing resolutions. Key Recommendation … officials disagreed with the findings and recommendations in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… by using the Office of General Services contract price. In addition, officials should not have paid $74,980 to a … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… minimized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12