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Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy (Happiness House) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, is authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. … travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during our three-year audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District , Chenango County , … Soil and Water Conservation District and the Village of Woodsburgh . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… across the state. “Protecting and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and … overall economy,” DiNapoli said. “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development … Veterans Housing Affordability in New York State , a report that tracked the dramatic increase in New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
This section provides agencies with guidance regarding the proper use of category codes in the Statewide Financial System SFS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… Town’s accounting records were not reliable. Real property tax revenues were overstated by a total of $782,864 in the … in the highway and fire protection funds. $49,765 in sales tax and other department revenues were not recorded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… and contained the necessary information it needed to properly monitor the District’s financial condition and … may not have sufficient financial resources available to address unexpected occurrences or meet its cash flow … Effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… annually. Five of the seven water and sewer districts had deficit fund balances ranging from $13,620 to $113,900 as of … expenditures. Develop reasonable revenue and expenditure estimates and monitor the budgets throughout the year. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Ripley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… properly supported and approved. Key Findings While the District’s payroll payments were paid at accurate rates, … Further, District officials did not properly monitor the payroll and leave accrual process and they have not … We reviewed 41 timecards and found: While not required by the District, more than 70 percent of the timecards (30 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted … taken corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Summit Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (EMS) Billing (2019M-112) The EMS Department did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical … (2019M-111) Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… found SUNY Downstate approved reimbursements to Sunset for $3,000 in bonuses paid to Downstate’s Assistant … rebate invoicing and to monitor and make recommendations for improvements in the rebate process. State Education … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-21) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan Learning Institute
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Learning Institute … aid. Background TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs in New York … three years ended June 30, 2012, as well as other awards to these students through fall 2012. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-learning-instituteState Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… York and PEF, a pilot incentive program was established for certain employees who complete required agency directed … by the Joint Committee on Health and Safety are eligible for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program … Assigned to carry a firearm; and Successfully completed all required firearms safety and/or proficiency training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Program revenues include: Charges to customers or others for services related to the program; Grants and contributions that can only be used to pay for the operations of a particular function or segment; and … taxes and other items not included as program revenues. For prior years’ comparative government-wide data, please see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataTown of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … fund budget for three of the last five fiscal years, all the while knowing that the TOV highway fund had a deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may be available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If original documentation (such as … amount, correct any mistakes and only approve the claim for the corrected amount. If the original invoice does not … the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for travel or conference expenses and the traveler cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claims