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SUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… the employee selected for audit had charges totaling $5,021 that were either for non-reimbursable expenses ($200 hotel room smoking charge) or lacked adequate assurance that … car service charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 hotel room smoking charge from the hotel or the employee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesAm I Required to Have an Audit?
… for volunteer firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… Objective To determine whether the Board of Elections utilized available funding from the 2018 Help … 2018 to February 11, 2021. About the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and … responsibilities, the BOE supports 57 County Boards of Elections and the New York City Board of Elections (County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
… of the new chargeback process for direct-mailed 2023 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2023 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal must be … the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackMarch 2000: Handicapped Parking Education Program
… increased public awareness of handicapped parking laws. In order to fund this program the statute provides for … relating to handicapped parking spaces. This surcharge is in addition to any other sentence, fine or penalty. One-half … amount will be paid to chief fiscal officer of the county in which the violation occurred. These monies must be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/march-2000-handicapped-parking-education-programFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that normally would be reported in the General Fund have been pledged or dedicated to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… by GSA for meals and lodging and mandated that the most cost-effective and reasonable means of travel be used, … and lodging, or the GSA rate, and require the use of the most cost-effective method of travel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2015-16 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … funding of $14 million which will not be available in future years. The City continues to rely on fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… of the ensuing years’ budgets, or 16 times the amount allowed by statute. For the same time period, the District increased the real property tax levy by more than $325,000. The District has not … realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on all information available at the time the budget is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… Board did not ensure that the LOSAP was annually audited in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 181-b, or in the alternative, ensure LOSAP disclosure notes were included in the District’s annual audit. During the audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… October 10, 2013. Background The Company is located in the Town of Pomfret, in Chautauqua County. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws, which stipulate that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben Counties. The Department, consisting … Take action to recover the missing funds identified in this report. Develop and include internal controls in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Department has adequate internal controls over its financial … 39 County Legislators. The Albany County Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, … Key Findings County officials have not ensured that the Department account clerks’ financial duties were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … $309,369 and $399,024 of unrestricted surplus funds in the general and highway funds, respectively. These amounts are excessive in comparison to the Town’s expenditure levels, representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Lincoln is located in Madison County and has a population of … Town of Lincoln Financial Management 2013M245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… 25, 2013. Background The Village of Spencerport is located in the Town of Ogden in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 3,600. … As a result, although the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 2,670. … and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the 2012 budget totaled approximately $1.9 million. Key … estimates of revenues and expenditures. Activity in established reserves has not, in all cases, been in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… 16, 2014. Background The Akron Fire Department is located in the Village of Akron in Erie County. The Department provides fire protection … have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, a Fire Department member, Richard A. Lobur, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… of certain financial activities and the Town’s fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, … activity. The Town has not established an effective fleet management program. The Town does not have any written … the end of the fiscal year. Develop a comprehensive fleet management program that includes: guidelines for analyzing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… instruments and has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. Over the past 20 years, 80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-results