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Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s management practices for the period … is an independent public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … policies that define criteria and procedures critical to project and sublease approval and monitoring. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… year. Key Findings We found that the Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial … not filed Form 990 with the IRS since 2008. The Treasurer does not maintain critical accounting records, such as cash receipts and disbursements journals and ledgers, and does not routinely provide the Board with monthly reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialColesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not have adequate financial policies and procedures. … and reporting were followed. In addition, the Treasurer does not reconcile the bank accounts on a monthly basis. The … their approvals to pay these claims. However, the Board does not see check images in the subsequent month to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… their refuse pickup service or for Program fees. The Board does not receive interim financial or operating reports, bank … or bank reconciliations from the Treasurer. The Board does not provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … a resolution listing employee wages and salaries, nor does the budget include a schedule of wages and salaries as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Village of Spencer – Board Oversight (2017M-292)
… totaled approximately $328,000. Key Findings The Board does not adequately monitor financial operations. The Board does not audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-spencer-board-oversight-2017m-292State Agencies Bulletin No. 846
… name and Social Security number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/846-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-2008-w-2Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… of compliance with Department Directives. The Department does not know how many Individuals have opted in/out of the tablet program and does not internally monitor the number of active tablets at … at both the statewide and facility levels. The Department does not verify the identity of community members who are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… does not have written procedures for maintaining IT inventory. Also, fixed assets were not tagged as district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… with the contract. Specifically, the Franchise Team: Does not keep its own records or analyze performance under … risk that the City is not receiving all monies it is owed. Does not verify that the annual marketing budget is spent per the contract; nor does it review the expense reports. Does not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… accounts. Key Findings The Executive Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide it with adequate monthly or annual reports. … included in the July monthly report. The Treasurer also does not prepare bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District does have adequate financial policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The … Treasurer identifies checks that have cleared the bank, he does not perform proper bank reconciliations. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were generally operating effectively. However, the town does not maintain records of leave accruals for employees and … Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (Chautauqua County) The town does not maintain perpetual inventory records to show the … of fuel remaining in inventory at any given time and it does not take periodic physical inventories for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-13
… in General Municipal Law, §103(6). However, this exception does not apply to purchases from private sources. You ask … the manner prescribed by section 103. Since section 103(1) does not distinguish between purchases of new or used … the governmental entities listed therein and, therefore, does not provide an exception for purchases of used equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… flags were issued on these highway bridges. The Authority does not use the term "flag" for the defects identified … biennial inspection of its highway bridges. The Authority does not follow the New York State requirements for … bridge defects. Instead, it follows its own method but does not always satisfy Department requirements. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… to complete an ROA? One of our appointed officials does not have a term of office. Can I leave the current term … report four days of credit each month for this individual. Does she need to prepare and submit an ROA to me since she’s … works more hours from January through April than she does for the rest of the calendar year. What months should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… maintained appropriate financial records, the Board does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide the Board with monthly or annual reports. The Treasurer does not prepare a monthly bank reconciliation to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… not prepare formal documented cost-benefit analyses. GCIDA does have a process in place to monitor employment goals. However, it does not have a policy that would allow it to effectively … Establish and implement controls to help ensure that GCIDA does not enter into contracts in which an officer or employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… appropriations totaled $3,240,092. Key Findings The Board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from … claims to the Board for audit and approval. The Treasurer does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in … Without having taken an oath of office, the Treasurer does not have the authority to sign checks on the behalf of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… from the federal GSA per diem expense breakdowns: NYS does not reimburse employees for lunch; therefore, lunch is … not included in the NYS M&IE per diem breakdown rate. NYS does not reimburse incidental expenses separately from the M&IE allowance. NYS does not use “First & Last Day of Travel” per diem rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownConesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… over financial transactions and reports. The Treasurer does not perform bank reconciliations and does not submit an annual report. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42