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Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… whether Town officials: Implemented adequate budgeting and financial practices. Safeguarded computerized assets and data. Key Findings The Board: Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Jan. 2016
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-jan-2016Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure … The Comptroller's office averaged eight days for contract reviews in January and two days to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… 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)
… fund $340,000. The Budget Officer made billing adjustments in 2017 totaling $228,146 without Board approval. The water … were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key Recommendations Prepare an annual cost …
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)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… time and vacation leave was not always accrued and paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials purchased goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable … whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditTown of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… Objective Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were … card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… Determine whether the Village imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… the Board provided adequate oversight over the Village’s financial operations. Determine whether Village officials … of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… disaster recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue … comprehensive IT policies and procedures and provide IT security awareness training. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… limit. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings The Board was … complete financial reports each month. Further, the value of these reports was greatly diminished because accounting … were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the certified public accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… needs of the District. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Paid Consultant's Questionable Hotel and Dining Tabs
… (PMA), charged Downstate $83,156 in questionable travel and lodging expenses, exceeding the conditions of the contract, including pricey rooms at the Carlyle Hotel and a “team dinner” that included cocktails, according to a … P. DiNapoli. “My auditors exposed questionable expenses and ethical lapses that have no place in state government,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-suny-downstate-paid-consultants-questionable-hotel-and-dining-tabsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… at the State Fair in Syracuse. Department of Health $14.9 million to Maximus Inc. to assist with the NYS Health … Binghamton Lecture Halls. Department of Transportation $14 million to Skanska-Kiewit-Ecco III JV to replace the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016