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West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims … to identify individuals authorized to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before making … documentation. Key Recommendations Ensure that credit card users obtain prior approval for purchases to be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. The Town is governed by an … Court assets to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key … unexplained balances remitted to OSC JCF. Take action to close the former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brushton is located in the Town of Moira in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 475. … files the Village’s annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. Disburse payments for claims only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 … City of Olean Housing Authority Board Oversight 2016M93 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. … Fairport Public Library Financial Management 2014M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … is governed by its constitution and bylaws. Expenditures for 2015 totaled $32,575. Key Findings The Department’s … The Treasurer makes deposits, disburses cash and performs all recordkeeping functions without an adequate independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424State Police Bulletin No. SP-155
… forms or eligibility information, contact Ilma Hills, Director of Member Services at 518-462-7448 or e-mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-155-change-eligibility-new-york-state-troopers-pba-signal-30-fund-and-newJefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not … entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… by seeking competition and did not audit fuel claims, as required. The District could have reduced its fuel … unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during the audit period. The Board did not audit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the … and capital plan including a formal detailed plan for reserves. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 we reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported, the Board, … before payment. Key Recommendations Audit and approve all claims before payment, except as authorized by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA officials … Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1 Inc. (Company) officials established adequate controls over … money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls over … Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No1 Inc Company officials established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andAdirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… were supported, appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … were supported appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ephratah (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … (AUDs) from 2015 through 2020 were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) between 296 and 2,092 days … they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Town of Ephratah Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key … While the Board and BOCES officials properly established reserve funds, they did not transparently fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payments. We reviewed policies … pay rates or Board of Trustees (Board) policy resulting in compensation errors totaling $5,188. Officials could not … to occur. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid in accordance with employment agreements, approved salaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123