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Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). … 9, 2018, concluded that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure … to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2002 Primary … Total Component Units ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,597,899 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s … maintained two outstanding bail lists. The failure to maintain adequate bail records and reconcile them with … the amount of bail held by the Court at any given date. The amount of bail held should be incorporated into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Alfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … special district. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that include fund balance amounts and reconciled cash balances, in addition to budget-to-actual comparisons for each fund and special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-35)
… Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings Internal controls over payroll and leave time … errors and inadequate documentation of time worked. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-knox-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-35Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… duties in the Water Department so that incompatible duties are not performed by the same employee. … Town of Ballston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The Town Board, which comprises five elected members – the Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… their quality of life,” DiNapoli said. “The Office for the Aging needs to improve access to these important services for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.” Under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965, to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocatesTown of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period … The Town of Broome is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 960. The Town is … reported collecting approximately $13,750 in fines, fees and surcharges during 2013. Key Findings Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… claims for completed work be submitted for approval and payment. Issue checks directly to the contractors for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… cash receipts and nonpayroll disbursements were adequate for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not formally adopt the water billing rates charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not processed in accordance with the Company’s accounting manual. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and authorized non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did not … As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village officials did not: Ensure an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. … Key Findings Company officials did not provide oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. As … the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate $64,972 of Company funds from January 2016 through December 2019. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154DiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… Even as many small businesses shuttered their doors or struggled through … DiNapoli said. “Policymakers should encourage small business growth, and particularly initiatives to spur … for traditionally underserved small businesses, are allocated efficiently and effectively. Research indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims … is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… have been found to have violations serious enough to warrant their removal from service are making appropriate, … inspections sometimes uncover violations serious enough to warrant immediately removing the vehicle from service until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-program