Search
Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports for all Town funds or ensure that bank reconciliations were … the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations Ensure that all financial activity is accounted for completely and …
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)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Knox is located in Albany County and is governed by an elected five-member …
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)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, … and timely information necessary to evaluate the water fund’s fiscal health and take appropriate corrective action. … at the end of the fiscal year 2011, the Town reported a fund balance of $520,771 in its water fund. However, upon …
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)
… million. Key Findings The previous Clerk used the Town’s credit card to charge personal items totaling $8,347, did not … taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the …
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
… number of staff for the federal fiscal year (FFY) ended Sept. 30, 2018, and about 30 percent of facilities were not … per 2,000 beds ranked 39th compared to other states as of Sept. 30, 2017. According to NYSOFA, the number of facilities … – by about 84 percent – from 247 in the FFY ended Sept. 30, 2016 to 454 in the FFY ended Sept. 30, 2018. Nearly …
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)
… was to review the Town’s purchasing practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, … is responsible for making purchases. The Town maintains a Justice Court with one Justice. The Justice reported collecting approximately … audit was to review the Towns purchasing practices and the Justice Courts financial activity for the period January 1 …
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)
… $3,000. In addition, several contractors were not paid, or were underpaid or overpaid, for work they had performed. The Board did not develop or implement procedures to track CDBG funding and document …
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)
… did not always comply with the District’s written regulations relating to cash receipts and nonpayroll … Key Recommendations Periodically review the adopted regulations relating to cash receipts and nonpayroll …
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)
… – 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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and properly authorized. Key Findings Company disbursements were not always supported or authorized … Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No 1 of Dryden Inc Company disbursements were …
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)
… As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village officials did not: … to detect and prevent the approval and payment of duplicate claims. Periodically review and determine the …
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)
… cash collections to deposits. The former Treasurer was arrested in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
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
… pandemic, entrepreneurs in New York continued to identify and pursue new opportunities, according to an analysis by … nation in the share of businesses that are majority female and minority-owned; however, they continue to represent less … Yorkers have always had a great entrepreneurial spirit and drive, and that was no different even during some of the …
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)
… accounting software, paid with her personal credit card. The Village should not reimburse anyone other than … as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is an increased …
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
… for administering State participation in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (Program). The … of crashes, fatalities, and injuries involving commercial motor vehicles. Roadside inspections of commercial vehicles …
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)
… mathematical errors totaling $30,258 and did not record customer payments in a timely manner and accurately. The … Clerk made 12 unsupported adjustments totaling $1,981 to 4 customer accounts without any review or approval. The … reports and review and approve all adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools … receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2009, Plaza …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeTown of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… leave benefits for employees who work 20 to 35 hours per week, including leave accruals. Ensure that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan
… April 2018 through February 2022. About the Program The mission of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote … with serious emotional disturbances. To carry out its mission, OMH operates psychiatric centers across the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-planTown of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… or rationale for assigning them. Review fuel usage to monitor and identify unusual usage. Key Recommendations Establish policies to ensure that Town vehicle inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25