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North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all … period, we reviewed 373 disbursements totaling $653,480 and found disbursements totaling $585,792 were for inappropriate purchases and/or not supported. Examples of inappropriate purchases and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the financial … ended December 31, 2011, the Town reported net revenues from fines and surcharges of $2,510. Key Findings The Justice … the amount of the cash shortage. Maintain an accurate, up-to-date accounting of bail, prepare proper bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… internal controls over recreation department cash receipts and information technology for the period February 1, 2009, … of five elected members, including the Town Supervisor and four Council members. The Town’s 2012 operating … made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… within the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation, in Cattaraugus County. The City, which has approximately … flow analyses and did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner to the Seneca Nation. The Comptroller did … enforce the collection of overdue property tax payments in a timely manner and did not follow the tax enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records. While the clerks generally recorded, deposited, and reported the fees, water rents and certain recreational fees, they did not always make … County) The board ensured disbursements were supported and approved. However, the board did not ensure the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… where an employee owes a refund to the State may occur for various reasons. For example, an employee may have: (i) received a duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… fiscal year. Key Finding The Town allocates the costs of services provided by some Town operations funded by the … we found that the allocation method is not based on the cost of actual services provided. Instead, Town officials … and included certain administrative charges – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit … users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97 percent of the credit card charges made during the audit period) lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Village of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of financial operations and … regular monthly financial reports but did provide a budget-to-actual report during budget preparation. The Board did not … 2013. Key Recommendations Require the Clerk-Treasurer to provide current budget-to-actual comparisons each month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… voters and return to prudent debt limits and practices. “My office will release a more detailed analysis of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. Three of these employees … travel procedures (absence of original receipts) for one employee who separated from the Department in February 2011. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of financial operations, the … annual financial reports with OSC. The Board did not have adequate procedures for auditing claims. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is … law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town policy. Town officials stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the purchasing and … 13, 2013. Background The Village of Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately … The Board authorized the payment of more than $2,300 in gasoline purchases using fuel credit cards without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The … the Village’s financial condition. We found errors in almost every aspect of the accounting function from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The Clerk-Treasurer submitted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of approximately 2,700 residents. The … five-member Board of Trustees consisting of the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s adopted budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the appropriate publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is … agreements reached between parties concerning the division of the pension benefits. While it’s use is not required, DRO … will be given priority review. Draft a DRO proposal. When completing the DRO template, please be sure to fill in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateIX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, the federal agency can enter … based on the amount of available funds in the ASAP account. A federal agency may also place an “Agency Review” hold on the account which allows the federal agency to review the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. County of Greene – Information Technology The county legislators did not monitor compliance with the county’s acceptable use policy, and did not adopt Information Technology (IT) policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375