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… as administrative expenses, including $10,723 for alcohol, $5,064 for guests that were not Board members or … Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (e.g. alcohol, entertainment expenses). Ensure PSCH staff receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/19/psch-incReview of Collecto, Inc
… to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In addition, SUNY Downstate is working with their … to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the Statewide Offset Program (SWOP), and (ii) the amount … to offset State payments to recover outstanding debt. In May 2015, we recommended NYSIF participate in SWOP as a means to recover outstanding premium. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program
… mission is to create decent affordable housing for persons of low income by providing loans and grants for the rehabilitation of existing housing or the … with other State, Federal, or private financing for low-income housing projects. Generally, the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/28/low-income-housing-trust-fund-programProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… problems and ensure satisfactory contractor performance in the future. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 … 2 million (20 percent) of all personal income tax returns in the State are submitted as paper returns. In compliance with State Finance Law regarding preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review any paid checks and … to update its records. Promptly investigate and resolve old outstanding items and resolve the five items on the March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… states "void at the time of issuance," but the hard copy check cannot be located. This check was issued due to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… with private firms to serve as the construction manager (term contracts). Parks currently has ten active CM term contracts with private firms that total approximately … Parks has generally established controls to ensure CM term contractors are meeting contract terms and requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsOversight of Direct Placement of Children
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has effective controls in place to ensure that children placed in the direct care of relatives or a suitable … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services has effective controls in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1215
… Questions regarding this bulletin should be emailed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1215-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaVillage of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and … accurate, and timely financial records. Conduct or arrange for an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… audit was to examine the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to November … for official District business. Update the travel and conference policy and monitor compliance. Review the … audit was to examine the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1 2011 to November 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … that creates the need for diligent oversight. A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and conference expenses. Some examples of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… Falls Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to … Key Findings District officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services to … District officials did not competitively procure or document an exception from soliciting competition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Village of Dolgeville – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2024M-28)
… Village finances. The Treasurer did not: Properly account for fund balance within each Village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of projects undertaken. … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for the 2019-20 through 2022-23 fiscal years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/03/village-dolgeville-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-28Town of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… 29, 2015. Background The Town of Evans is located in Erie County. The Town, which has approximately 16,000 … The Board hired an accounting firm to assist the Board in preparing a written response to our 2012 audit and develop … that the firm adequately performed its duties as outlined in the contract. Significant interfund advances remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $306,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District … however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. … of a Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted water fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled … taken adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the Town’s system. Town officials failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … in 2012. The DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges and includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1676
… deduction amounts, or in some instances, garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new general deduction rules for … amount, or in some instances, the garnishment may no longer be taken. If an employee’s garnishment is no longer … deduction amounts or in some instances garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new genera …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1676-new-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state-tax