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XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… should, where practicable, use purchase orders to make all purchases. The purchase order authorizes the vendor to … a Business Unit receives a paper invoice from a vendor for goods or services provided based on a purchase order, the … in the Invoice Lines and Distribution Lines sections. For example, Business Units can: Copy purchasing information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderOpinion 91-45
… LAW, §§140, 284; TOWN LAW, §32(1): The only functions that a highway superintendent may perform are those expressly or … what remedies are available if a highway superintendent does not comply with the terms and conditions of the … interfere with his ordinary duties such as by requiring so much time that other duties imposed by law will be neglected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-45Opinion 2007-6
… receives a one-time payment of a specific amount for performing additional duties as “acting chief” for a period of one year, the police chief is entitled to a … rendered by such employee; other compensation shall mean all other forms of benefits which are credited to employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… leasing those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does not have a process in place to adequately monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Examination of Travel Expenses
… outlined our findings regarding travel expenses incurred by a Department employee for calendar years 2013 and 2014. … Department continued to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. … As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and regulations, travel between an employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … also identified $49,493 which has not been turned over to the Office of State Comptroller as abandoned property even … supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because he did not properly oversee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central School District . “In an … officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected … and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… $215,255 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board does not provide adequate oversight of District financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background … The Board did not ensure that complete and accurate accounting records were maintained, that bank reconciliations … files the District’s AUD with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, and provide for an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town Richmond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … The Brookhaven Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the … Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County and has a population of about 3,100. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 1 Selected Financial Activities 2015M206
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… the internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water … of Directors. District expenditures totaled about $992,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Assistant failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overXIV.3.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… Overview Pursuant to the State Finance Law, §98, the State Comptroller shall invest and keep invested all moneys belonging to any and all funds (of the State) in classes and kinds of … to receive interest (or be charged interest) will have interest earnings posted or recorded to the fund once a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3a-overviewFuel Purchases
… and unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel purchases. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and management of the … a combined $13.2 million over the five-year period) to help finance the next years’ operations, District officials actually used less than $5.3 million to fund District operations. Additionally, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent … employees earned 2,213 more hours of leave than employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued at $110,500. … vacation leave than limits established for employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued at $13,700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161