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Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… Village’s controls over the billing and collection process for the period June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. … four Trustees. General fund and water fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $345,800 and $152,940, … to the Village’s water system and obtained funding for the project from the Environmental Facilities Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Deerfield – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2012M-253)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Deerfield is located in Oneida County and has a population of 4,273 residents. An … accumulated excessive amounts of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and the water and sewer districts that … the level of unexpended surplus funds to be maintained in its operating funds. Develop a formal plan to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-deerfield-financial-management-and-fuel-inventory-2012m-253Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition and internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. … body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… March 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … calculation of the property tax cap limitation resulted in the Town property tax levy exceeding the cap limit by … end. Calculate the Town’s annual property tax cap limit in a timely manner and ensure the Town submits the property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… handling codes: “Special Handling” (“S” handling code) – For a cost to the agency of $21.00 per envelope, agencies may … the “Special Handling” handling code on their vouchers for overnight courier delivery. When multiple checks are … email identify the type of payment, Supplier ID, reason for “Return to Agency” handling, volume and frequency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… of the Library’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2013. Background The Elmont … the Elmont Union Free School District voters. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Library’s budgeted appropriations totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… April 21, 2015. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Court reported collecting approximately $953,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … Court clerk did not notify the DMV of unresolved tickets in a timely manner. The Board did not consistently conduct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… October 17, 2013. Background The Town of Java is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 2,057. The Town is … York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on an annual basis, he did not prepare formal reconciliations … and the 11.6 million gallons of unaccounted-for water in excess of the standard industry allowance, we estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… were not always properly authorized, adequately supported or in compliance with statutory requirements. The former … entering into written contracts stipulating what services or benefits the Town was to receive for the payments. The … with the Chamber of Commerce that outline the services or benefits the Town is to receive for the payments it makes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… including private equity, actively managed public equity strategies, green bonds, clean and green infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 to develop and improve the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, … $4.3 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1IX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… all aspects of implementation. OSC is responsible for most aspects of the state's federal grant and payment … CMIA implementation on an as-needed basis, and provides for payment or receipt of CMIA interest liabilities by the state. Cognizant (“lead”) state agencies responsible for administration of covered programs have designated CMIA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityVI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… journals entered online will workflow within the agency for approvals. Budget journals submitted through bulkload are … and should refer to SFS Coach Commitment Control 215 for additional guidance. Onboarded ESA Agencies will … Coach JAA-GCC101-009 ‘Create and finalize Project Budget’ for additional guidance. Project Budgets have the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgetsTown of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… reflect the two Boards’ expectations. Inform the public of all costs reasonably expected to complete a capital project … to minimize the need for change orders. Properly approve all change orders and competitively bid any change orders in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… an average of 38.9 percent of non-federal capital spending on a pay-as-you-go basis when including off-budget spending. … and The share of non-federal capital spending financed on a pay-as-you-go basis to average 26.3 percent. At the end … while figures for Division of the Budget projections on the following page include such spending. … Capital assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the … service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … be included in the point system and specifies the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also released eight county reports: Chautauqua [pdf] , Clinton [pdf] , Erie [pdf] , Jefferson [pdf] , Orleans … Counties. Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties are controlling inmate hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… all the lights, heaters and generators it paid for or to adequately support the distribution of that equipment. … DHSES did not effectively account for the lights, heaters, or generators prior to distribution, sufficiently track their location during the emergency, or develop a plan to recover them until after the equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesAccuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General's reported cost savings for calendar years 2008 through 2012. This audit … (OMIG) mission is to enhance the integrity of the New York State Medicaid program by preventing and detecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… have multiple Address Sequences associated with a Vendor ID. While some vendors have a single default address which … vendor and address: Select the appropriate Vendor ID. Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Invoice … populate the default address associated with the Vendor ID. Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequence