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Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… reconciliations were not documented for Justice Harrison’s account, and monthly bank reconciliations of Justice Portin’s account showed a recurring, unresolved surplus balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Medicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by … is the primary payer for medical services provided to these dual-eligible recipients. Medicaid typically pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsCity of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … The City has had a pattern of structural budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Appendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Class Cities Law Section 64 and individual city charters Libraries – For public libraries – Education Law Section 259(1); For special district libraries refer to the enabling legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-functionTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over Justice Court … 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings We reviewed the internal … including handling of cash receipts. Town officials failed to provide sufficient evidence that annual audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … totaled $165,950. Key Findings The Board has taken steps to provide oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial … of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, it allowed them to be paid late due to the lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… elected five-member Town Board, operates a Justice Court with two elected Justices. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over selected … did not have comprehensive written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over … of receipt exists and maintain a cash receipts journal to account for all fees collected. Ensure that water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… The drop in statewide local collections would likely have been worse if not for changes implemented in 2019 … hit early and hardest by the pandemic and the effects have lingered longest, with more businesses still unable to … 5.1 percent drop for the month of June, however, would have been larger had it not been for an August 2019 tax rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State … by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. … office space in the Capital Region. OGS is responsible for 19 buildings and two campuses. Of the 19 buildings, 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the Empire State, New Yorkers send significantly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonState University of New York Upstate Medical Center – Selected Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by the State University of New York SUNY Upstate Medical Center Center for two selected individuals complied
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/26/state-university-new-york-upstate-medical-center-selected-travel-expensesCity of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… who were paid $164,613. City officials also did not have a written agreement with one of eight professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56DiNapoli: Former Potter Town Clerk Arrested for Theft of Nearly $24,000
… was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing nearly $24,000 in cash payments to the town. The thefts allegedly took place … of her community by allegedly diverting nearly $24,000 in town funds to subsidize her personal lifestyle,” said … professional assistance of the State Comptroller’s Office in this criminal investigation that has been ongoing since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-former-potter-town-clerk-arrested-theft-nearly-24000Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… Determine whether the Board and District officials adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional … five professional service providers who were paid a total of $911,795 during our audit period. Key Recommendations … procurement policy to establish a reasonable interval for how frequently proposals should be solicited when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… from the $12 million) for every missed goal under the new schedule. DiNapoli’s auditors determined the DPS should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsSouth Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity records, accrual lists, … working in the Pre-K program by tracing personnel costs to CBAs and payroll records. We found total personnel costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel … The Town does not maintain perpetual inventory records to show the amount of fuel remaining in inventory at any … in the fuel usage records. The Town has not taken measures to provide physical security over fuel. There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over selected … $1.22 million. Key Findings Town officials failed to establish comprehensive written policies and procedures … and procedures. Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60