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Taxable Travel
Purpose We examined travel expenses a New York State Homes and Community Renewal HCR rent inspector incurred during calendar years 2014 2015 and 2016 Thes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/06/taxable-travelReview of Advance Contract Payments
… their contractors’ performance to ensure they expended the advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of … its contract monitoring to ensure contractors expended advanced funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of … documentation detailing how these contractors expended the advanced funds they received. As a result, SED did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsMedicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… (Department) overpaid the Medicare Part D prescription drug phased-down state contributions. The audit covered the … January 1, 2006, pursuant to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003, Medicare Part D provides prescription drug benefits for individuals who are dually eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… statutory or regulatory liability, financial damages, and sanctions. We issued our initial audit report on September 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followTravel Advisory No. 2
… Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual Guidance : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual … and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel expense reimbursement. In most cases, the official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were … payments. The Director of Administration and Finance and City Attorney did not track their time worked or charge leave … Determine whether the City of Cortlands City noncontractual NC employees payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… (Supervisor) did not record all financial activities in the capital projects fund or prepare adequate monthly … our fieldwork, the Town still had an estimated $4 million in costs left to complete the Project without a planned … the part-town general fund $1.2 million, which may result in an inequity to the part-town taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… not limited to, gift cards, clothing, drones and video games. $10,853 for one Board member’s Alaskan cruise vacation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… Seven capital projects were completed but not closed in the accounting records, and bank reconciliations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt procurement and code of ethics policies, as required by law. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records, as required by Town Law, and document the results of this audit in the minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. Background The City … 6,000 residents, is governed by a five-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year … property tax levy. The Comptroller did not provide the Council with cash flow analyses and did not submit casino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
West Irondequoit Central School District Financial Management and Separation Payments 2016M180
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… tax certiorari and liability claim expenditures from the annual operating budget. When these expenditures are … appear to be unnecessary. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that … reserve fund policies that identify a clear intent or plan regarding the purpose, use and replenishment of funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an … (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town was not reimbursed equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were … The Justices and Board did not provide adequate oversight of Court financial activities. As a result, the former court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/01/26/town-marion-misappropriation-justice-court-cash-collections-2023m-149Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Village officials did not properly audit all claims or authorize disbursements. As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village officials did not: Ensure an … with our findings and indicated they have initiated, or plan to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… (GLWD’s) operation and maintenance (O&M) costs. As a result, during the audit period, the Town’s residents paid … benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to … fund and budgeted approximately $20,000 for debt service in the fund, the Board did not budget for GLWD appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… School District (District) officials properly managed fuel operations. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage fuel operations. Specifically, the Superintendent of Schools … clear written guidance or provide adequate oversight of fuel management including: verifying the quantity of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials … As a result, the appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations and taxpayers were taxed more than … with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13