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Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. … The Treasurer did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for $7,123 in cash withdrawals. The President did not appoint … reports to the Board. Develop and implement procedures for Company officials to follow during and after fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $67,000 for the 2014 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the deposit and temporary investment of District funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the period June 1, 2015 through February 1, 2017. … Board. General fund and water fund budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 were $477,785 and $153,000, respectively. Key … Use general and water surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase … requirements, the Town paid the Town of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, … could have been made and not detected and corrected. Of the 300 claims we reviewed totaling approximately … totaling approximately $588,000 were paid without evidence of being audited or reviewed by the Village Board (Board). 64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … schedule. Ensure that the potential water and sewer rate increases be authorized by the Common Council prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… impacted their ability to provide required services. Of the 2,683 required sessions, therapists documented 605 as … not document another 506 sessions. As a result, 41 percent of the required services may not have been received. Two of the 15 therapists did not schedule makeup sessions, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… statement today following the passage of A.7925-A in the Assembly which will statutorily restore the Office of … been removed. The legislation (S.6809-A) already passed in the Senate on May 18, 2022. “The Comptroller’s independent … to increase oversight, accountability and transparency in state procurement. “By reviewing contracts before they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityPride 2022
… rates, as well as pay data of employees by gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working overtime on a Saturday. However, the BOCES … working a partial day. Had employees only charged leave for the hours not worked, the overtime payments may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network and financial application user accounts … the following unneeded network user accounts: 181 for students no longer in the District.These students left the District between June 2020 and August 2021. Six for two former employees, two former Board members and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 million, the Port Authority provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… school principal had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. … The GSF account is used to deposit monies collected for extracurricular and co-curricular activities, such as the … events. Our initial audit contained eight recommendations for improving for improving accountability over fund managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followTown of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… companies that provide emergency services to the Town for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … its fire protection district and with an ambulance company for basic life support ambulance services. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.7 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413New York State Health Insurance Program – Upcoding of Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for the Program. The New York State Department of Civil … HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. In our initial … to providers who billed at a higher paying CPT code for an E/M service than the service actually performed. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-managementFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2012-13 were approximately $24.9 million. Key … used $2.5 million (24 percent) of unexpended surplus funds for District operations. The consistent overestimation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementTown of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… technology (IT) controls and multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2016 through March 24, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $3.37 million. Key Findings The … and capital plan to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Update the fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Background The Tonawanda Housing Authority is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified … use. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate information, in a complete and accurate manner, to the Board. Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background … population of approximately 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. … court fines, fees, and surcharges were properly accounted for. While our testing found that monthly reports were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130