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Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The … County. The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, … elected Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background … comprised of nine elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $199 million … will experience a deficit fund balance of $8.2 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which is $800,000 more than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … costs totaling $696,909. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… examine internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $57.7 … computer users who do not use the District’s computers for instructional purposes or the inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… an increased risk that the Town paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not for Town purposes. For example, we reviewed: 65 individual and aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six … $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Opinion 96-12
… coincide with the timing of the receipt of taxes levied for fire district purposes. Town Law, §181 provides that the … district fiscal year and the receipt of the taxes levied for fire district purposes create a cash flow shortage for the fire district, the fire district may wish to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … fundraising revenues and activities – and disbursements for purchasing, claims processing and audit, credit card use, … totaling approximately $388,000 but could not account for 22 million gallons (41 percent) of the water it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to excessive levels and have consistently levied taxes for expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Goshen Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… development, energy efficiency, renewables and innovation, for the benefit of our customers and all New Yorkers.” To … license lasts 50 years and includes a land management plan for property affected by the hydroelectric plant. Any … public authority to maintain adequate inventory controls for all of its property and to periodically review this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… originally entered into contract CM00939 with PMA for consulting services for the period December 3, 2012 through September 3, 2013. That contract was later extended for three months through December 2, 2013. At that time, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of the 2016-17 fiscal year-end, the level of … 72 percent of operating expenditures, and there is no plan for the use of these surplus funds. City of Newburgh – Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Collection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Division of Materials Management (Division) is responsible for administering the Act, which was signed into law on May … covered electronic equipment to set up and fund programs for the collection and recycling of e-waste in the State. The … data is used to calculate a recycling acceptance standard for each manufacturer. If actual recycling falls below this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … The audit found: $31.4 million in potential overpayments for clinic claims that were processed using an incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Opinion 90-38
… buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the highway for access. We are in receipt of your letter concerning a town highway which has been designated and posted for this year as a seasonal limited use highway pursuant to … or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" (Highway Law, §205-a[2]). Subdivision 4 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … or prepare abstracts of claims to be approved by the board for payment. Only the total amount of claims approved by the board for payment was included in the board minutes and the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… from ransomware, hardware failure or human error, for example, could significantly curtail a local government’s … school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for such disruptions will help prepare local government and school personnel for the actions they must take in the event of a disruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… plane fare to pizza, Mr. Brown used fire department money for his own benefit, even shamelessly pocketing fundraising … Glenn MacNeill and Asst. District Attorney David J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown … Chief Proulx. A 30-year department veteran and treasurer for the last eight years, Brown admitted he took cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… fiscal stress," said DiNapoli. "I commend local officials for this improvement and believe that sensible budgeting and … "susceptible to fiscal stress," or has "no designation." For the fiscal year ending 2016, the three villages in … period. In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts. In April, scores for the 17 cities with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-again