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Utica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing … through September 30, 2014. Background The Utica Academy of Science Charter School is a public school, located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… within five days of closing), and files the Report of Sale with the County Clerk within 30 days of closing, unless the … for foreclosure funds. We reviewed 10 of 35 foreclosures with surplus funds during our audit period and determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyHermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the District’s cash receipts … 2015. Background The Hermon-DeKalb Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell … which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate BOCES’ procurement for the … The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES is an association of 15 component school districts in Hamilton, Fulton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/08/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-2016mFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-27)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $21.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-27Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Argyle (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of water billings and collections. Key Findings Officials did not provide adequate oversight of water billings and collections. As a result, delinquent …
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)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
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)
… $19,179. Document whether claims were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet … In March 2024, the Assistant Clerk pleaded guilty to attempted petit larceny and paid full restitution. Key … claims and supporting documentation and transmit an order to pay claims. Ensure that claims contain sufficient …
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)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. Make 178 personal purchases totaling $19,572 …
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
… the diversity of our state.” DiNapoli’s report found that for 9 out of 10 New York business owners, being their own … and the best avenue to promote their ideas as reasons. For 72% of New York business owners, their business serves as … state population (19.5%). Rates were significantly lower for Black business ownership: 3.4% of owners compared to …
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
… the vehicle from service until they are fixed. Carriers with poor safety records may also be subject to more … Key Recommendations Actively monitor carrier compliance with the requirements for certification that vehicles have … to improve carrier compliance, particularly for those with poor safety histories and out-of-service violations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programTown of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… affect the timely processing of its business functions. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Division of Housing and Community Renewal No. DH-130
… Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in … October 2023. Promotion Recalculation Employees who would have been eligible to receive the April 2024 DC 37 RRSU … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-130-april-2024-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System (Follow-Up)
… the risk of improper payments and fraud, largely the result of identity theft. In February 2021, DOL began using … reported by the U.S. Department of Labor for April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023 shows that the estimated fraud and … Policy and Standards. The audit covered the period from January 2020 to March 2022. Overall, the audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/06/17/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-system-followSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… alarm events we sampled were “False Alarm – Authorized Employee.” According to SCC officials, this occurs when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80XI.2 Comptroller Approval of Contracts and General Contracts Processing – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is charged with the responsibility, under Section 112 of the State Finance Law, for the pre-audit of certain State contracts. This section provides guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2-overviewV.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… fund, project, program, and account within the State a unique identification number to identify financial … making operations more efficient. The sections contained in this chapter are intended to provide an overview of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policies