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Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … provide opportunities for improvement in procuring goods and services. An analytical review may also indicate that … printers) and maintenance equipment (i.e., chainsaws and lawn mowers). Large repair costs for equipment may be an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsRockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… The Rockville Centre Housing Authority is located in the Village of Rockville Centre in Nassau County. The Authority, which was established to … Board did not ensure that an audit of claims was performed in compliance with Authority bylaws. The Board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsBradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… September 17, 2015. Background The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in … Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Inc Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2016M91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationTown of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… our audit was to review the Town Clerk’s fiscal operations for the period January 1, 2008 through March 17, 2014. … our audit was to review the Town Clerks fiscal operations for the period January 1 2008 through March 17 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Benefits
… 13 paid holidays annually Flex spending accounts Health Care Spending Account – provides employees the opportunity to pay for health-related expenses with tax-free dollars. Dependent Care Advantage … Account – provides employees the opportunity to pay for child care, elder care or other dependent care expenses on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and … tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance Department for paymen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as discussed below. Consistent with … payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to National Grid may delay payment crediting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridTravel Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Employees’ responsibilities when using a proxy to create an expense report in SFS Guidance: This is a reminder … Employees responsibilities when using a proxy to create an expense report in SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsTravel Advisory No. 5
… are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense … the official record must be retained in a central location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. Agencies are … retain documents to support expense reports in a central location, e.g. agency’s Finance Office. Individual travelers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of … Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate … Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 917 disbursements totaling $105 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … Southold Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) City Comptroller’s (Comptroller) collections were recorded … Determine whether the City of Salamanca City City Comptrollers Comptroller collections were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did … audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24