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Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of … government employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Tioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… Determine whether Tioga County County Department of Social Services Department officials adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… though the Company is tax-exempt. We could not locate a virtual reality headset ($299) to confirm it was in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… Town Board (Board) properly managed financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage the Town’s … or establish funds to help finance future expenditures. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets for each fund … sufficient estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends and other known factors. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating and monitoring … the Schenectady County Legislature. Benefits available to companies that receive Agency support include State mortgage and sales tax exemptions, real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectGeorgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … total approximately $145,700. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that complete and accounting records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of … a six-member City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat Basin had revenue of approximately $670,000. Key Finding The City’s Boat Basin operations are generally operating efficiently. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… banking agreement. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… and the Board recognized the potential liability of expired collective bargaining agreements; however, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period … State or County contract pricing. The Board’s failure to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in … bidding process, as required. Attach the obtained quotes to the vendor’s claim so that the Board can audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… and record the amount of fuel purchased, dispensed and on hand. These records should be reconciled to periodic physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. … Common Council. The City’s total budgeted appropriations for the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years were approximately $67.2 … The City’s debt service costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of annual revenue. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal years (2010-2012). Because of … the general town-wide fund experienced operating deficits in the 2010, 2011, and 2012 fiscal years. Consequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… in Westchester County, and provides education to students from a residential treatment center as well as day students … of which $1.4 million had been outstanding for 30 days and $893,897 had been outstanding for 90 days or more. District officials deemed only 50 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… have established a capital assessment fee to help offset the cost of water debt issued, they have not established a similar fee to help offset the cost of sewer debt issued. Key Recommendations … establishment of a sewer capital assessment fee to help offset the sewer debt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s methodology for allocating administrative costs for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to … Disbursements were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the … Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash receipts and disbursements are accounted for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of financial operations, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Village of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… preparation. The Board did not ensure that the former or current Clerk-Treasurer filed the AUD in a timely manner. Also, the current Clerk-Treasurer did not file the 2013-14 or 2014-15 … previous year when budgeting for the following year. The Mayor did not ensure that the proper rates of pay were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221