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Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding budget development … Board appropriated more than $1.4 million in fund balance to fund operations in these four years, it actually used … Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance by continuing to appropriate fund balance and establishing and funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees … $101,605. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the SUNYIT employee selected for audit were documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees … for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including transportation, meals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 through April 2, 2014. … comprising a Town Supervisor and four council members. For the 2014 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Alfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… transportation, fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a … included over $1,037,509 paid to a provider of campus services such as transportation, vending, and concessions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of professional pursuits, responsible … 2011. Of that amount, $1,311,659, or about 46 percent, was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Mooers is located in Clinton County, has a population of approximately 3,600 … payroll functions without sufficient compensating controls in place. The Supervisor’s payroll reviews were inadequate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087College of Geneseo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. Many of these … costs totaling $252,042. Key Findings The travel expenses for the three College employees selected for audit were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-geneseo-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is … Review bid documents and State and county contracts to ensure that vehicle fuel is procured in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. … To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (2014M-320)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Town’s … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hague is located in Warren County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-hague-departmental-cash-receipts-2014m-320Town 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 … special district. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that include fund balance amounts and reconciled cash balances, in addition to budget-to-actual comparisons for each fund and special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… did not consider this when developing the 2015 budget. The allocation of payroll expenditures in the highways funds does … will have on the 2015 budget. Consider changing the allocation of payroll costs between the highway funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight and management of financial … the operating funds that financed them and does not budget to fund reserves, and several reserves have not been properly … oversee and monitor the operations and finances relating to the provision of Town ambulance services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… through May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County and has a population of about … without entering into written contracts stipulating what services or benefits the Town was to receive for the … Town paid $45,000 to a law firm of which the Town Attorney is a shareholder. The Town Attorney may have a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… fact, two malicious software applications were installed on District computers. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mTown of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014. … function; instead each Department is responsible for making purchases. The Town maintains a Justice Court with … compliance with the Town’s procurement policies and used for proper Town purposes. The Board did not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… was to evaluate the Town’s financial management of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. Background The Town of Bolivar … Supervisor. The Town was awarded a $400,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and contracted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Opinion 2009-2
… TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State … WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Town Improvements (need for State Comptroller's permission) TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) … the town must obtain the State Comptroller's permission for the improvement if the total estimated cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0