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Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and the Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… to procure goods and services. The District: Paid a vendor $238,465 as a sole source without documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… in utility usage (consumption) and telephone and cell phone expenditures. Increases in expenditures for consumable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… the District’s financial health. Comprehensive multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans were not developed. Key Recommendations The Board … condition is negatively affected. Adopt multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… properly account for the sale and inventory of transfer station tickets and permits. Town Justices did not perform … each month. Periodically reconcile the number of transfer station tickets purchased and permits provided from the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by $963,200 (615 … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… firms to correct the accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure … County officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Town of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… declining to approximately $2,700 in 2010. Court revenues have subsequently increased and for the 2012 fiscal year the … to pay restitution. Key Finding Overall, the Justices have established adequate processes and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362Travel Advisory No. 12
… SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For online agencies: Travelers, or their proxies, must complete the SFS Mileage … mileage claims in the SFS Mileage Detail page. However, travelers who enter expense reports directly into SFS are not … AC 160-S to the expense report. For bulkload agencies: Travelers must complete the AC 160-S when claiming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… include information necessary to determine the number and dollar amount of the claims authorized for payment. Key … claims contain sufficient information as to the number and dollar amount of claims authorized for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… of the issuance and use of the District's general purpose credit cards for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, … There is no record of the Board adopting the District’s credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… A total of $149,219 in cash was not deposited into any of the Town’s bank accounts and cannot be accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department purchasing … 1, 2011, through January 30, 2013. Background The Town of Darien is located in Genesee County and has approximately … Town of Darien State Contract Loader Purchases 2013M88 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… Ensure that the bookkeeper’s appointment does not result in an incompatibility of duties. Ensure that AUDs are … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… No formal City-wide policies were in place to address the usage, documentation and approval of credit account purchases. As a result, 322 of the 436 (74 percent) claims we reviewed were either not … for appropriate usage, documentation requirements and the approval process for credit account purchases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight to help ensure that community education program fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings District … receipts records to verify that all amounts were collected and remitted to the District. As a result, the District did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… computer generated checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank … Ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment when required by law. Ensure all claims contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement … a public health crisis to commit fraud is reprehensible,” State Comptroller DiNapoli said. “I thank United States … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.state.ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91