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Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when that locality’s reviewed … data becomes available to requesters. The major classes of general purpose local governments – county, cities, towns, … annual financial reports to OSC within 60 to 120 days of the close of their fiscal years, depending upon the class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityTown of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 125 agricultural, … supporting documentation (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify … corrective action. … Town of Skaneateles Real Property Tax Exemption Administration 2018M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… whether the Village imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records … collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation … was no support for the budgeted salaries and overhead of $179,648 separate from the contracted cost. Revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s operations to … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency is an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… records and report or conduct a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with … (GML). 1 As a result, the cemetery fund incurred a loss of approximately $62,000. Designate an official to certify … records and report. Conduct a thorough audit of claims. Complete payroll certifications. Invest money as …
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)
… Determine whether the Board: Provided adequate oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure … Key Findings The Board’s continual appropriation of nonexistent fund balance has weakened the financial condition of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… action. … Frontier Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2018M98 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-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-101The ARC of Ulster-Greene – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by The ARC of Ulster-Greene (Ulster-Greene) on its Consolidated Fiscal … located in Kingston, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. Ulster-Greene … services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. In 2014, Ulster-Greene provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/arc-ulster-greene-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is … June 30, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees … OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesOversight of the Supported Housing Program – Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc.
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that Rehabilitation … and $489,616 in questionable costs claimed by RSS. Of these amounts, $6,282 in unallowable expenses and $137,836 … another two clients who were paying more than 30 percent of their income for rent, which is the threshold set by OMH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/04/oversight-supported-housing-program-rehabilitation-support-services-incControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to … billing, collecting, and remitting the appropriate amount of Surcharges to which the State is entitled; and if the … services provided to customers whose primary place of use is within New York State. Surcharge revenue is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine oversight of the Program’s financial activities for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21DiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… gaps, shrinking debt capacity and the lingering threat of federal funding cuts cloud the horizon. Yet, there are no … leaving the state with little cushion in the event of an economic downturn." The $170.3 billion spending plan is … million, to $166 billion, from last year. The Division of the Budget (DOB) expects that the state will utilize 42 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansVillage of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and … 1, 2015 through April 27, 2017. Background The Village of South Corning is located in the Town of Corning in Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether departmental … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Village of Ravena is located in the Town of Coeymans in Albany County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-93
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected Employees Employees … to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-93-dc37-local-1359-dues-increaseVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted … January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Town of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290