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Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Use of Vendor-Supported Technology
… benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the … analysis. Implement the remaining recommendations detailed in the preliminary report. … To determine whether the Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyTown of Charleston – Internal Controls Over Payroll Processing (2013M-326)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over payroll processing for the period … 30, 2013. Background The Town of Charleston is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … Town Supervisor and four other elected members. The Town's budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/31/town-charleston-internal-controls-over-payroll-processing-2013m-326Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… for the period March 1, 2011 through February 29, 2012. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, N.Y., pleaded guilty in Rockland County Court before Judge Larry J. Schwartz to … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletownCollege of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Many of these employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … the Town has accumulated excess unrestricted fund balances in the general and water funds. The general fund’s excess … has generated operating surpluses of almost $1.86 million in the general fund. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the Town’s various cash … detailed policies and procedures for its budget process to ensure the development of the most accurate and realistic … actual revenues and expenditures Audit all claims prior to payment, except where allowed by statute and/or resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … the Board with financial reports. However, the Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, … flow statement to assess the amount of cash available to pay Library/Museum expenditures. Require that all receipts be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285State Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … January 14, 2021 (Institution). OSC Actions At the request of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Local 1000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and … that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be … of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $253 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the District’s financial … the District’s calculation and supporting documentation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 953
… Comments page is available for all Payroll users to store or communicate supporting information on an employee’s … will no longer be able to enter into the Comment Date or Sequence Number fields when entering a new comment. … an existing General Comment. If an agency needs to change or add to an existing General Comment, the agency must enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/953-changes-general-comments-page-payservSoftware Management (2015-MR-3)
… budgeted a total of $12.7 million for IT appropriations in the 2014-15 fiscal year. Key Findings Corning Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/09/25/software-management-2015-mr-3Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… the bank as of December 2014 had not been recorded as of March 2015. Officials did not ensure that interfund loans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $94.1 million, and funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The Board adopted claims … all claims are properly authorized, itemized, supported and that goods and services have been received in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … School District , Frontier Central School District and the Utica City School District . “In an era of limited resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsWhitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) … to a student (e.g., authorized staff, third-party vendors and shared accounts). Officials also did not adopt an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, … money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, as of April 13, 2022, the former Clerk could not account for … her office with no supporting records showing the source of the funds. Record 44 checks totaling $4,320 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31