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Selected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Report 2006-S-61). Background The initial … report, issued on March 11, 2008, examined the actions Dam Safety officials took to correct conditions at deficient … with its actual practice at that time. In addition, Dam Safety officials neither ensured all staff received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followTown of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… for online banking and investment, shopping, travel, sports, social networking and entertainment. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle s … 22, 2010, examined whether DEC adequately fulfilled its testing program responsibilities. We found DEC generally … in newer diesel engines may have made the State's testing process questionable on engines manufactured after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… (Village) claims were adequately supported, appropriate and properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 … authorized prepaid expenditure. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
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)
… update document (AUD) was filed 310 days late and the 2021 and 2022 AUDs were not filed. Furthermore, the …
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 totaling $22,276 included grocery, alcohol and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away …
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
… The Position Correction Report will be mailed to agencies with the Auditor and Salary Determination Correction Reports. …
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 internal controls over … January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population … Town of Salina Information Technology 2013M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lansing Central School … goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures were inadequate and did …
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 outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial reports and why. The principles described in this chapter are applicable only to the central State … for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in with the SFS. It does not apply to the independent public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… $321,554 are not properly accounted for by the ECA club. Properly appoint faculty auditors and ensure their … nine activity clubs as ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … be maintained by the student activity treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
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
… should include language similar to the following: Where Contractor generally offers more advantageous special price … for the life of such general offer or promotion . If the Contractor offers an early payment discount, at any point in … State than the terms that are contractually obligated, the Contractor shall include the payment terms of the discount on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset payments received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides … by law and when requested by the Business Unit the Office of the State Comptroller OSC has the ability to offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… IT controls over the Authority’s electronic data and computer resources for the period April 1, 2013 through July … to address several key IT areas, including acceptable computer and Internet use. Key Recommendations Provide … is immediately and thoroughly removed. Adopt and enforce a computer and Internet use policy that defines appropriate and …
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)
… Court (Court) collections and reported adjudicated cases in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justices … collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner, or that all adjudicated … . Review the recording and reporting errors identified in this report and make necessary corrections. Upgrade the …
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
… to make sure they have the correct routing and account numbers. Supplying incorrect account/routing numbers will delay payment and will require reprocessing in … to evaluate the need to change the distribution. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 07/13/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… outlined in this chapter. When travel questions arise, the traveler and supervisor should work with the Agency’s Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewVillage 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-146Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively … Determine whether the Town of Highlands Town Board Board and Town officials effectively managed the financial …
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)
… 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-225