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Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… is initiated. To allow the state to take advantage of discounts on payments to vendors under the Procure to Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… largest and most stable resource, but weaknesses in the real estate market could impact this revenue for years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetVillage of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… repairs and capital needs. Key Recommendations Consider historical trends, as well as identified current and future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110State Agencies Bulletin No. 1907
… of Birth field is required for all New Hire transactions and changes to Personal Data, when the Date of Birth field is … No. 1492 may have a missing or invalid date of birth and must be corrected. Additionally, 457 and/or403(b) … report. o Verify the employee date of birth by following your established agency procedures for validating an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1907-maintain-date-employee-date-birth-dob-payserv-systemTown of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Board’s claims … ensure that detailed claims audit procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit in a timely manner. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… July 20, 2013. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 … surplus and actual revenues received against the estimates in the adopted budget and make amendments, as necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Accounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with the terms and … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… $22,121. As a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used … compliance. Association officers generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightTown of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court … worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal … As a result, we estimate she was paid an additional $1,800 for 123 hours not worked. The Clerk claimed 112 hours of sick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of approximately 35,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… properly deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. … Department. The Company, which provides fire protection for the Village and the Town of Spencer, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … within the Treasurer’s office were adequately segregated and did not implement compensating controls. Key … Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement policy. Establish and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s 2015 general fund budget … Essex Fire District No 2 Cash Disbursements 2015M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire District is a … Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain … bank reconciliations. File the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Background The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… Determine whether the Bethpage Public Library Library Board of Trustees Board ensured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… until the internal auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor … CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s take-home vehicle policy, … appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-home