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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1195
… Resources dated October 12, 2012. Please Note: Due to Hurricane Sandy, GOER has extended the deadline for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1195-2012-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outMeridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
… Department officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Cash receipt and disbursement duties were not adequately … bills approved for payment. Key Recommendations Segregate cash receipt and disbursement duties. Deposit all money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/01/04/meridale-fire-department-and-emergency-squad-cash-receipts-andTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… reconcile the amount of money collected with the amount of trash disposed at the transfer station. We found that over a … of at the Franklin County landfill exceeded the amount of trash accounted for as being received at the Town’s transfer … station such as having one individual record the amount of trash brought in and record the amount of money received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Steuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… Water Conservation District is one of 58 such Districts in New York State. These Districts provide services and fund … each deposit’s composition or record cash receipt numbers in the accounting records. In addition, 116 receipts totaling $47,443 were not deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashVillage of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Old Field is located in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 900. … allowing the apparent misappropriation of over $59,000 in Village funds without detection. This occurred because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Treasurer managed the Department’s funds with little or no oversight by any of the other Business Officers. We found … from the Department and the Association, there should be no reason for cash transfers to occur between these two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Reconciliations: Ledgers and Cash
Presentation from 2013 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2013-accounting-presentation.pdfTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County. The Town, which … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisors’ accounting records … the Supervisor did not present financial records and reports to the Board for audit, as required. Key … bank reconciliations and provide financial records and reports to Board. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Village of Hamburg - Recreation Department Cash Receipts - Cash Shortage (2018M-104)
Determine whether Recreation Department (Department) cash receipts were properly recorded, reconciled and remitted in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/hamburg-104.pdfDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… (Board) ensured receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and disbursements were proper and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in … Board ensured receipts were deposited recorded and reported and disbursements were proper and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… over electronic transfers to ensure no one person can both initiate and approve electronic transfers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… Determine whether Town officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had the Supervisor invested … in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36Town of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk properly accounted for cash receipts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… of $4.9 billion in February were $21.6 million above the state’s latest estimates, according to the monthly cash report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Through 11 months of … been higher than initially expected,”DiNapoli said. “The state is in a strong fiscal position but there is volatility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … Property Tax Exemption Administration (Franklin County) Of the 224 granted exemptions reviewed (approximately $6.2 … were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… clerks responsible for receiving, recording and reporting cash receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt records to the bank deposits. Accurate and … and take action to recover them. Segregate duties over cash collections and compare deposit amounts to manual cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208DiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Clinton County … cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to our partnership with … accountable.” Bell’s actions were brought to light by the State Comptroller’s Office during the course of a routine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that the District’s bank reconciliations were accurately prepared and independently reviewed. Key Findings The bank reconciliations we reviewed were timely and, with the … accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash balance. The bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bank