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VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… which include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal controls … Monthly reconciliation of advance account receipts and disbursements to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this Chapter; Advance funds should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Fuel Purchases
… Authority (Authority) is purchasing the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel purchased, receiving the correct amount of fuel, and keeping accurate records of the supply and … Authority Authority is purchasing the correct type of fuel paying the proper a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The district did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … In addition, the district did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… To explain automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately … that affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… Purpose of Review Our objective was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased … could not determine whether the deposits were deposited in the same form and amount as collected (intact). 358 … could not confirm whether the collections were deposited in accordance with Village Law Section 4-408. 48 collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council … still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… percent of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was … of their budgeted salaries, respectively. The Fire Marshal approved his own overtime that totaled $88,718. The Fire Marshal did not provide any documentation he claimed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of … claims. Periodically review and determine the necessity of telephone and Internet services for usefulness. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations … use and reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund. Adopt policies and establish procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… agreement establishing the Program. Nonresident swim program fees in 2015 were not remitted to the bookkeeper for deposit, and the swim program fees in 2016 which were remitted to the … and approve the fees that are charged to nonresident swim program participants and ensure that the Program’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through … Wellsville Central School District Financial Management 2017M159 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… The West Irondequoit Central School District is located in the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County. The District, … expenditures, which generated approximately $2.1 million in operating surpluses. District officials have historically … by transferring unrestricted fund balance, which resulted in the unrestricted fund balance staying within the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which … each year to pay these expenditures. This resulted in surplus fund balance, which exceeded the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Background The Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed … effect of these variances generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates three schools with approximately 2,000 students. Budgeted … the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC had … did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-business