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Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… Supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting records without oversight, … the Board with reports that were not accurate. The CPA erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… by law. These events included chowder sales, food and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. … consisting of five members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations. The City’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $37.2 million for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. … internal controls over the Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2013 through November 3 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintained … bank accounts in a timely manner. About $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting … Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
The Office of the State Comptroller OSC has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-processTown of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… the Town’s recorded and reported financial transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through January 23, 2015. … Town Board. The Town’s 2015 budget appropriations for its four main funds totaled $5.7 million. Key Findings … totaled more than $1.2 million because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The City government is … services mainly through real property taxes, State aid, and fees charged to residents. Key Findings Due to the poor condition of the City’s financial records and reports, City officials were unable to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… needed to perform their job duties. Review and approve all water account adjustments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… not ensure that accurate monthly bank reconciliations were being performed by the clerk. Not all cases were properly closed out in the Court’s computerized accounting system. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… expenditures increased from $8.11 million to $16.5 million for the same period. Over 70 percent of CUNY SPS’s revenues … at two financial institutions. The four accounts were for Tuition and Fees, School Depository, Tax Levy funds, and … A former employee was able to obtain and sign checks for significant dollar amounts and use them to open two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… 31, 2006. New York State Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12DiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… with state regulations in six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who … said DiNapoli. “Local officials should follow through with law enforcement and report potential violations so that … friends, crashed in Manhattan. State regulations require county probation departments to monitor court-ordered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… APGs were then implemented in freestanding diagnostic and treatment centers and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers … For example, Medicaid paid a provider $149 for a clinic visit that was billed under one particular rate code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus … procedures, and (3) has a comprehensive maintenance plan for its bus fleet. We found that a number of improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followVillage of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… During our audit period, the Village had one Justice, Peter Brykailo, Jr., and two Court clerks. Per the Court’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1City of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The City of White Plains is located in Westchester County and has … are thoroughly audited before payment, as required by the City’s charter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were appropriate , and if DOL recouped overpayments based on current and prior year … The objectives of our examination were to determine if payment requests and payments DOL approved were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportCity of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… condition for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in … 2017, City officials balanced budget gaps using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170College of Mount Saint Vincent – Tuition Assistance Program
… Purpose To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the … (TAP) awards. Background The College of Mount Saint Vincent (Mount Saint Vincent), an independent postsecondary institution located in … To determine whether College of Mount Saint Vincent management complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/college-mount-saint-vincent-tuition-assistance-program