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City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… Controller (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts … The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts … were deficient, allowing for 916 unaccounted for receipt numbers. Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… were properly collecting, depositing and recording cash receipts. Key Findings The Board could improve its … level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash receipts were deficient because officials lacked adequate documentation for cash receipts collected by certain departments, recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… did not have policies governing the use of debit cards or online payments. The Treasurer’s financial records and … policies that include provision for debit cards and online payments. Monitor the Treasurer's records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overTown of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily basis and deposit all cash receipts intact or in a … of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Maintain a daily cash book and chronologically identify individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… The Lynbrook Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates seven schools … driver’s education program session were not deposited in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45CUNY Bulletin No. CU-596
… and have been continuously employed on the date of the payout shall be eligible to receive a lump sum cash payment. … and Actives continuously employed as of the dates of payout and up to and including the final payment date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-596-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-and-lump-sum-cash-paymentDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… Treasurer Sally Dieter for allegedly stealing $22,000 in cash by pocketing fundraising proceeds and writing … numerous checks to herself. Dieter, 40, was arraigned in Almond town court charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… In very limited circumstances, the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for … In very limited circumstances the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresTown of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… was to assess internal controls over Town Clerk operations for the period January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … there may have been transactions that were not accounted for and additional moneys missing. We were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds December 31, 2002 This statement illustrates the "net assets" format; the "balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services. The town also charged sewer district users more … Haverstraw – Summer Program (Rockland County) The program coordinator, who deposited receipts for the 2018 program, did … In addition, cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being collected. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XIV.4.B Establishment and Closing of Bank Accounts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Agency Request It is the agency’s responsibility to request to establish a … with proper collateralization. Unofficial State Accounts It is never permissible for any state agency employee to open … It is the agencys responsibility to request to establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4b-establishment-and-closing-bank-accountsNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide … the bills approved by the Membership. Ensure disbursements for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andOpinion 88-36
… 492, 14 NE2d 805; Tillinghast v Merrill , 151 NY 135, 45 NE 375). This rule of strict liability for public funds is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected Village operations … audit claims and not delegate those responsibilities to the Treasurer. The Village Treasurer should sign all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… possible. Discontinue delegating the Supervisor’s check signing authority to the bookkeeper. Manually sign all Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer organization … Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company 4 Cash Disbursements 2016M118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Quogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… the Districts controls over its budgeting practices and cash receipts process for the period July 1, 2011 through … that can provide reasonable assurance that thefts of cash receipts will be prevented or detected. We reviewed the District’s procedures for the collection of cash receipts for milk sales and non-resident tuition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsTown of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… Town's pool and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, … at the Town pool. The Town did not properly allocate sales tax revenues to its part-town funds in compliance with statute. For the 2014 though 2016 fiscal years, sales tax of $130,615 that should have been allocated to part-town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… for 2013 total $515,226. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for cash collected, … in the minutes of its proceedings. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137