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Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s cash … points for greater accountability. Establish procedures to ensure that cash and checks are stored in a secure location until deposited and to require that receipts are deposited in the bank in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year … reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Background The Town of Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 700 residents. … total $557,004, funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding We reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Archived Data and Publications
… , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 Summary Data in Excel: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , … 2016 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024 Summary Data in Excel: 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsTravel Advisory No. 12
… the SFS Mileage Detail page to document mileage claims line by line, between destination points . When a proxy enters and … the AC 160-S completed by the traveler to support the line by line mileage claims in the SFS Mileage Detail page. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageContract Advisory No. 6
… note the required procedures differ based on the status of the contract, whether payments were issued under the wrong … An agency should contact the SFS HelpDesk in the event of unusual circumstances or if the agency has specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractTravel Advisory No. 1
… forms that correspond with their expense report. Statement of Incidental and Transportation Expenses ( AC 3259-S ) Statement of Meals Claimed ( AC 3258-S ) Statement of Automobile Travel ( AC 160-S ) Statement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsOperational Advisory No. 6
… recording all re-appropriations contained in the 2025-2026 fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 contain the appropriate lapse date. Please see the … review appropriations scheduled to lapse on March 31, 2026 by utilizing the SFS report NYKK0004 as detailed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersTravel Advisory No. 5
… supporting Travel and Expense transactions for six years. Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… for employees. Roxbury Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (Delaware County) Health insurance buyouts may have saved taxpayers approximately … audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of equipment purchased during the audit period totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… can be lost, stolen or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not … individual badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the building access system and physical badges for current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… determinations required for a proper claims audit. 30 claims totaling $69,281 were improperly paid before Board approval. 22 claims were paid that included sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 … could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about $3,000 on these … volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private organization. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the … of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire protection services to the Village and to part of the … Lake George Fire Company Cash Receipts 2015M216 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. The Department is governed by an elected … revenues for 2014 included $94,000 for fire protection services. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over financial operations for the … December 5, 2013. Background The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in … and provides fire protection services to the Town. The Company’s administrative Board comprises seven members and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence … information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… use, access and loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative … in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password security policy to address password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154