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Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… of Procurement Cards (PCards) when purchasing $1.6 million in goods and services from 12 vendors during the period … to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in amount must be approved by the Office of the State … agencies to competitively procure goods and services in amounts above $50,000, or $200,000 under certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a result of this … employees whose expenses exceeded $100,000 or had outliers in the area of train fare. In total, we examined $1,313,845 in travel costs associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesBright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported costs must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Bright Start reported $442,638 in reimbursable costs for the preschool Special Education … program we audited. Key Finding We identified $4,798 in costs charged to the SEIT program that did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
… the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. In addition, our Office examined credits processed by the … million refunds for payment totaling over $10 billion. In addition, the Department approved and submitted to our … for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. In addition, we returned 13,097 credits totaling $6.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxSecurity Over Critical Systems
… mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, … the District is responsible for adhering to provisions in the Department of Environmental Conservation or Federal … the District has demonstrated effort and timeliness in addressing security issues as they arise. Due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not properly record or deposit all collections in a timely manner. Officials did not reconcile departmental … records and reports. The last audit was conducted in 2018. The Comptroller’s Office commenced a separate … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… were underestimated and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating … that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, which is governed by a … of claims. The Treasurer does not reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner or issue press-numbered duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, the CFO’s records were not properly maintained or recorded in a timely manner which created gaps or delays in preparing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… November 2013 the Treasurer had not recorded the monthly lottery transactions since February 2013. The board did not … Implement mitigating controls over the Treasurer’s and Lottery Account Clerk’s financial activities, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… Background The Fillmore Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Birdsall, Caneadea, Centerville, Granger and Hume in Allegany County and the Towns of Genesee Falls and Pike in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of … The School has a policy entitled "Fingerprint Process" in their Onboarding Guide, which stated that "All school … must be fingerprinted before they are authorized to work in a school in New York State." We requested documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… 30, 2013. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has 7,679 residents. The Town is … As a result, unexpended surplus funds declined in the town-wide general fund, two water district funds and … and user rates stable. However, this practice resulted in budgets that were not structurally balanced because they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Cayuga County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-5)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/27/cayuga-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-5Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Sag Harbor is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … an assistant Court clerk. The Justices collected $565,801 in fines, fees and surcharges during the audit scope period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … and civil fees. During 2012, the Court reported $167,497 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Justice Court Fund. Key … exceeded the Justices’ total available cash, resulting in a cash shortage of $117,120 during the audit period. Fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… 24, 2013. Background The Town of Harmony is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by an elected … Justice’s records were presented to the Board for audit in December 2012 and that no errors or omissions were found. … month, as required. Ensure that all money is deposited in a timely manner, as required. Prepare a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Vestal Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … online banking transactions. Not all employees involved in the online banking process have received Internet security … requiring quotes and found 64 invoices totaling $44,956 in which no quotes were documented. Vestal Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Joint Fire District and the Town of Orchard Park . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. In addition, auditors found the town accumulated excessive fund balance in various funds. Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… during the audit period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations … record, deposit, remit and report all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. The board did not annually … was arrested and charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, corrupting the government in the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits