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Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit Problem Claims Red Flags Analytical Reviews Appendix A provides additional … for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewTown of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets were adequately safeguarded for the period … is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2015 general fund budget was approximately $8.23 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network and financial application user accounts … the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June 2020 and August 2021. Six for two former employees, two former Board members and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2XII.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 … received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides … entity, the Business Unit must send a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee … Payable module of the SFS. Refer to the sections within Chapter XII – Expenditures of this guide and the Payroll … This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and examine IT controls over the … to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy of tenant housing units to qualified applicants. … that address key components of the Authority’s housing occupancy operations. Ensure that all Authority computers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyLansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. District officials generally agreed … our findings and recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213XIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Employees may receive payment for expenses through direct deposit or check, depending on … Employees may receive payment for expenses through direct deposit or check depending on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2d-expense-report-paymentTown of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… 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-06Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… 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 … Key Recommendations Make accurate estimates based on the most current and accurate information available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152City 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)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library, and parking funds are reasonable. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a requirement for receipts and procedures for monitoring credit card use to promote accountability and responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Travel Advisory No. 17
… As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the employee’s agency or another … the meal provided at the site. In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are … about communicating questions to OSC. References : OSC Travel Manual GFO Section XIII.2 – Employee Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not implement the faculty auditor’s recommendations. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial … Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is not included in the States periodic financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Brookhaven-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-activity