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Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… of the receipts and disbursements, there was no evidence that the Board and Department heads discussed them. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Corning (Town) officials used a competitive process to … Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Corning Town officials used a competitive process to procure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … petty cash funds and authorize petty cash payments in advance of audit. Most petty cash payments will involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department’s … is verifying that schools have sufficient resources prior to initial licensing; and whether the Bureau is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsTown of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… the Supervisor’s records and reports. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Oversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken … to PWS customers. However, we identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding PWS compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance claims and … The Board also exceeded its authority under New York State General Municipal Law (GML) by allowing a third-party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accountability and Surplussing … or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … Key Finding OPWDD officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followTown of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… directed Town officials to consult the Office of the State Comptroller’s publications for guidance. However, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… 13, 2013. Background The Village of Unadilla is located in Otsego County. The Village is governed by an elected … budgets that are based on the previous years’ trends in actual revenues and expenditures. Estimate the ending fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… audit. There is a lack of segregation of duties within the payroll and disbursement processes and only limited oversight … and Second Deputy do not have full control over the payroll process or establish mitigating controls. Ensure that someone outside of the payroll process verifies that all employees are paid at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 2,700 … budgeted appropriations total approximately $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices … and Erie Counties and has a population of approximately 2,700 residents. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… Superintendent only obtained quotes from vendors for one of the six purchases, costing $424, which was from the … as needed. Evaluate State contracts, particularly the one for fuel, to determine whether cost savings may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… The Board gave taxpayers the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our … through 2021, the Board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… treatment, and recovery programs. OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a … who are transitioning into abstinent living. An SL program is designed to promote independent living in a supervised … CR and 32 SL programs (Programs) in New York State. OASAS is responsible for certifying residential services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is … Guard Act. The audit covered the period from April 1, 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… to notify other State entities within 24 hours of the discovery of any data or network security breach that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… Ensure all applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… officials ensured disbursements, including payroll, were for proper purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not ensure disbursements were for proper purposes and supported. We found: The former … the former Clerk-Treasurer, submitted duplicate claims for reimbursement totaling over $1,000 for claims previously …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204