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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. Three of these … at the Department Taxation and Finance with outliers in the areas of train fare, fuel and other miscellaneous … for one employee who separated from the Department in February 2011. We performed further audit testing and …
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)
… April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within … a Justice Court with two elected Justices, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … and deliberate audit of claims. Ensure that purchase and public works contracts exceeding the statutory competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
… increased opportunities for procurements with our office. New York State's SDVOB program allows eligible veteran … goal of 6% of statewide agency discretionary spending. By law, State agencies must make good faith efforts to use … Office as an SDVOB, you must be certified and listed on the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Directory . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/sdvobCity of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… program were $12,014; only $5,213 was collected, resulting in a projected revenue shortage of $6,801 for the summer … maintain any support for the number of beverages sold . In addition, cash from the sales was periodically placed in a vehicle’s glove compartment until it was brought to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… Company purposes or supported. Of the $3.6 million in disbursements made during the two-year audit period, we … purchases and unsupported disbursements: $106,542 in unsupported cash disbursements were made to six Board … and the Chief. $44,820 for domestic flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … was not sought and had officials worked with the New York State Office of General Services to use a state contract the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… may have: (i) received a duplicate payment, (ii) been paid in error, (iii) received an amount greater than they were … travel card than he or she was entitled to receive in reimbursement on the employee expense report. When an … the employee may use the Due to State Offset functionality in SFS, or submit a personal check to the Agency to refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewTown of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … fund to other departments and districts accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method … – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations to departments that did not use them. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247IX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… and maintain accounts in ASAP to control the flow of funds to state agencies. Once an ASAP account is established, the … to Agency Review. Approved requests are then paid to the State the next business day via the Automated Clearing House …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally … July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … activity against those estimates, allowing appropriations to be over-expended. The Board aggregately over-estimated … fund balance declined from $450,949 at January 1, 2010, to a deficit of $107,587 at December 31, 2012. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… costing $4,962, which management characterized as a gift for their years of service and dedication to the … NYS Public Housing Law for a housing authority to make a gift, such as paid trips, to an employee or retiree. It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. … Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic … to provide timely audited financial statements in order to assist in making informed financial decisions. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Draft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully reviewed before a DRO is drafted. DRO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateVillage of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… 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 … Key Recommendations Ensure all fuel purchases are made in accordance with its adopted procurement policy. Adopt …
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)
… purchases required bids or quotes, or were purchased from State and County contracts. We found that purchases were not … officials did not determine if they received the correct State or County contract pricing. The Board’s failure to … process, as required. Attach the obtained quotes to the vendor’s claim so that the Board can audit and approve these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately 3,370. … procurement policy. We identified approximately $301,000 in purchases that were not properly bid as required by law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not adopt a breach notification policy, a disaster recovery plan and a personal, private and sensitive … of the town’s financial condition. Three of the town’s funds have carried repeated fund balance deficits, while two other funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances equal to at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. … Key Recommendations Ensure that all financial activity is accounted for completely and accurately and that monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375