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Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 … claims were not adequately supported or properly audited and approved before payment. As a result, there was an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . Of the 39 cash receipts totaling $6 . 1 million and 81 cash … Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the Town’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges we … nearly all the charges lacked support to show they were for a valid School purpose . When credit card charges are … necessity or the School-related purpose of the charge . For example, charges totaling $22,276 included grocery, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71State Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… Report will be mailed to agencies with the Auditor and Salary Determination Correction Reports. In the following pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services. As a result, they may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is … other units (hereinafter "agencies"), which are accounted for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in … which maintain their own accounting systems but which report pursuant to State laws and regulations promulgated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… officials established an adequate accounting system for extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings … officials did not establish an adequate accounting system for ECA funds. As a result, District officials cannot ensure … collected, submitted and deposited, and disbursements are for valid purposes. The Board did not: Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… pricing to other customers during the Contract term for a similar quantity, and the maximum price or discount … this Contract, such better price or discount shall apply for similar quantity transactions under this Contract for the life of such general offer or promotion . If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) 474-4868, or by email addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified … use. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate information, in a complete and accurate manner, to the Board. Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyTown of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… recorded, deposited, reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections and reported adjudicated cases in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The … collected recorded deposited reported and remitted Justice Court Court collections and reported adjudicated cases in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06XIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… an agency is reimbursing the expenses of an employee from a different agency, the submitting agency must ensure that the appropriate employee information and chart of account information is used on the expense report. To ensure … employees should review this distribution to evaluate the need to change the distribution. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Travel and Expense module include travel expenses, claims for damages, and other employee reimbursements. Some … available on the Office of the State Comptroller’s website for more detailed information as needed. Business Units may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewVillage of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… Justices did not prepare monthly accountabilities. As a result, recording and reporting errors occurred and went …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt payments and reserve transfers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… and cash disbursements were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings The Board did … paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one … to those authorized by law and ensure they are presented for audit at the next regular Board meeting. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… fiscal oversight over District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $45.1 million. Key Findings … failed to ensure that Business Office staff were billing for various reimbursements due to the District. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… at the end of 2019, and officials had to rely on loans for cash flow. Errors in the 2020 accounting records make it difficult for officials to accurately assess the City’s current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8