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Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… for 142 credit card purchases totaling $12,314 (23 percent). The Town paid $1,873 for 21 purchases that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Forensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… worked for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so; were working their required hours at each employer; … circumstances, as well as the ramifications for those who do not comply with the policies. Distribute these policies to … worked for a New York State or City agency had approval to do so were working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsVillage of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims processing … June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Village of Fort Johnson is located in the Town of Amsterdam in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… utility arrears reported through March 2022. Total arrears do not add to the entire $587 million low-income arrears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateVillage of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and … based on accurate meter readings and Board-approved rates and in a timely manner. Ensure that all financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… cell tower revenues and the Village’s cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $16.6 … Request a copy of all amendments to the agreements for which the Village is receiving revenue. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings We examined purchases … policy. As a result, the Board and District officials do not have assurance that goods and services are acquired at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate … but also increased the risk of improper payments and fraud, largely the result of identity theft. Further, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemVillage of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption … 1, 2015 through August 2, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is in Orange County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… two justice clerks performed a transaction because their system identifications were identical. Also, we identified 36 cases that were deleted from the Court’s system; the reasons for the deletions were not documented. … separation from service, and users did not log off the system when they were not using it. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Anthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… The audit covered the period from January 2020 through June 2023. About the Program The New York State Health … sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers about 1.2 million active and retired State, participating local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareXI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Where a reassigned contract was subject to prior approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the reassignment requires OSC approval. A copy of the notification to the vendor must be … of the contract reassignment, must be submitted to OSC for approval if OSC approved the original transaction. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2012, which amends State Finance Law by adding a new Section 165-A, and Chapter … Divestment Act of 2012 (Act). The Act imposes limitations on vendors that do business with the Iranian energy sector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Volney (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) performed … the Town’s overall finances or conduct required annual audits. The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings Although New York State Village Law Section 5-524 requires, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… records and reports. As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor the Clerk’s financial operations was … and there was an increased risk that collections could have been lost or stolen. The Clerk did not: Deposit 54 … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… audit the Supervisor’s records as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59