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Bradford 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 … approximately $8,500 from January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. The Board did not ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … Key Recommendations Ensure all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… inspection and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10External Peer Review Report - October 2021
A review of the system of quality control of the Office of the State Comptroller conducted by the National State Auditors Association (NSAA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/peer-review-report-2024.pdfVIII.1 Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… adjustments to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts Payable AP or the General Ledger GL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-accounts-payable-journal-vouchers-general-ledger-journal-entriesDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public funds by pocketing parking permit fees; code enforcement fees; utility receipts; … need to make sure proper controls are in place to protect public funds. I commend the city of Corning police department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of … million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… Determine whether the Niagara County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 118 of 395 devices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete … a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s … 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring $596,763 in professional services from five vendors, and could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Town 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 inventory … fuel storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating budgets … did not effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. We found the following: Officials … budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … did not seek reimbursement of approximately $5,600 for fuel octane testing during our 21-month audit period. Key … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… might be affected by, and respond to, a lower demand for fossil fuels due to changing regulations and restrictions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… for the year ended June 30, 2013. Our objectives were to determine whether DOHMH provided sufficient oversight to ensure that CUCS rendered the prescribed services, and … includes examples of methodologies they contend should have been used to determine the amounts of costs eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled … Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information … to April 30, 2013. Background The Village of Westhampton Beach is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173