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SUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
… Background Certain Maritime employees are responsible for making PCard transactions. The card is used to purchase … the supervisor must ensure that all transactions were for the official duties of the cardholder and were in … Program to provide their employees with a mechanism to pay for travel expenses. Traveler responsibilities include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… our examination were to determine whether funds were used for the contracts’ purposes, and whether the expenses claimed … the terms of the contracts. Background Tough Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races in New York. SED made five payments totaling $150,000 under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Four members may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key Recommendations Revise the LOSAP policy to be consistent with GML. Award points based on proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Monitoring of Mental Health Facilities
… York’s mental health facilities are not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of incidents of abuse and neglect, according to an audit released today by State … patients are at greater risk when their parents and family members are kept in the dark,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-monitoring-mental-health-facilitiesDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… this year. After disappointing collections in December and January led to multibillion-dollar reductions in this year’s … that the state’s General Fund budget gap would total $3.9 billion in SFY 2020-21 and rise to $4.7 billion in SFY … and education. The total represents an increase of $327.9 million from the previous Capital Plan. State-supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansVillage of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and … monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Key Recommendations The Clerk-Treasurer should: … basis of accounting. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses confidentially … action. … Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology 2017M232 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is … Point System were prepared. Officials granted points for completion of training courses without any record of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham … blank checks for the Treasurer, and Board members approved payments without verifying they were for legitimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsCity of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… of the Community Development Block Grant program for the period April 1, 2008 through June 13, 2012. … of five elected members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations and can adopt and amend local laws, ordinances, and resolutions. For the four-year period ending March 31, 2012, the City has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts … for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton … for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any … raised in the Town’s response. … Town of Clayton Justice Court Time and Attendance 2017M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water … Protection Agency (EPA) has established an industry goal of 10 percent for unaccounted water system losses. A water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… or other projections. Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and … issue. Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… plan. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Westchester County Department of Social Services - Contract Monitoring (2018M-35)
… with contractual agreements. Key Findings For eight of nine contracts reviewed, Department officials obtained and … corrective action. … Westchester County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring 2018M35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/18/westchester-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-2018m-35Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an adjustment for the stated value of rent, we estimate the sale price was … former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. The Town estimates it will take $3 million to $4 million to renovate the building for use as a new Town hall. Key Recommendations Use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… to determine whether the Town procured goods and services in accordance with statutory requirements for the period … 31, 2017. Background The Town of Beekmantown is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately … $2.6 million. Key Findings The Town did not procure goods in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-82
… or more years of continuous service** at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/15 Salary Schedule) as of 09/30/16; and Did not receive an … on 09/30/16 that was previously upward reallocated, whose salary at the time of the reallocation was equal to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-82-october-2016-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulation