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XIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Reconciling travel card charges and out-of-pocket expenses is an integral part of creating and submitting travel expense … amount resulting from the creation of an expense report is paid back by the employee. When employees review and … report date in which the Due to State was created. It is important for Agencies to communicate with employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… not properly reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The Court’s computerized accounting system was unsecure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … audit period. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Officials: Prepared an itemized budget and … period to ensure unexpended funds are accurately disposed of when the project is complete. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper … Determine whether Wayne Central School District District Board of Education Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners … (Treasurer) or we are unable to verify whether all hall rental receipts were collected and deposited in a District … does not. Key Recommendations Establish controls over hall rental activity. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147State Agencies Bulletin No. 1787
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in … Law, the total regular earnings received by Senate and Assembly Members each calendar year must equal the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1787-2019-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureTown of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… for the protection of IT assets and data against loss or destruction. Ensure online banking agreements comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) properly monitored … recertification review performed at each Program, some of which were prior to April 2017. In addition, we included … recovery programs. OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a comprehensive system of addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/03/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-servicesTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Finding Although tax collections were generally recorded and deposited … as required. Key Recommendation Remit all real property tax collections, penalties and interest to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious … training. As a result, the School has an increased risk that its IT systems, including their hardware, software … and sensitive information (PPSI), may be exposed, damaged or lost. Key Recommendations Develop and enforce written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were … Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … is increased. Establish adequate information technology (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the … Provide users with comprehensive IT security awareness training. As a result, employees may not be prepared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73XI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is provided for intergovernmental agreements subject to OSC … a state agency and another governmental entity that is not a state agency and has a separate legal existence … political subdivision of the State, another state, etc.) is a contract and, as such, must receive OSC approval under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsLindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational programs were properly … totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24DiNapoli Honors Caribbean Leaders
… of Caribbean Heritage Month. “We gathered in Brooklyn to celebrate the Caribbean community and recognize … of Caribbean descent. Each of these leaders has given back to New York state through their pursuits in the arts and … Angela Yee, radio personality; Michèle Voltaire Marcelin, artist, performer, poet writer; State Comptroller DiNapoli; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-honors-caribbean-leadersTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… in the records, it is unclear whether eight recorded cash and check collections totaling $161 were deposited in … were deposited but not recorded in the records. Seven monthly reports and remittances to the Town Supervisor … the Clerk bank account had a cash shortage of $647 as of December 1, 2023, and the tax bank account had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Caledonia Joint Fire District (District) Board of Fire … financial and capital needs. Key Findings Although the District has significant future operating and capital needs, the Board and District officials did not properly plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… As a result: Various department officials responsible for monitoring and overseeing the contracts approved claims … approving the claim. The Comptroller approved claims for payment totaling approximately $10.5 million without … and services rendered was sufficient. Expenditures for one contract exceeded the agreed-upon contract amount by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office released a … required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the State Comptroller’s office 60 to 120 days after the close of … mismanagement.” For fiscal year 2023, 246 (46%) of the state’s 532 villages filed their AFR with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activities