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Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … fire protection services within the Town and mutual aid to surrounding areas. Disbursements during 2013 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… Dutchess County. The Department has 43 volunteer members and the Executive Committee is responsible for oversight and financial management. From January 1, 2011 through … The Executive Committee did not establish policies and procedures for financial transactions. The Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… the past five years and they failed to complete monthly bank reconciliations. The Board has not established adequate … procedures to ensure that the Treasurer prepares monthly bank reconciliations. We prepared bank reconciliations as of December 31, 2012 and August 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… to resolve outstanding issues and take action to close out old cases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of … or school district resources. The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies … employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsiblePlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… resolution that allowed the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to pay all recurring expenditures without the Board’s prior … or realistic budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund … as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment when required. We tested claims totaling $289,700 and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… 155 (70 percent) totaling $190,160 did not have documented approval on the claim and 93 (42 percent) totaling $92,605 … Ensure all claims are audited, and have documented approval prior to payment and adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … Board with financial reports. Adopt and monitor budgets for each fund and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not updated its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2021 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and provide instructions … NU S9 OSC will notify the OCA when processing is complete, so agencies can begin updating records as necessary. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… be used to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the following information they were required to include … online submission request for records. Key Recommendations Post all required and recommended information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… documentation for collections totaling $236,912 and two clubs did not maintain any records for collections totaling $89,165. For two collections totaling $5,144, sales tax totaling $431 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45English Language Learners Programs
… to receive an education in the school district where they live, regardless of the language they speak. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… network and did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow to resume essential operations if an … and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. The district also borrowed project funds early, … million without demonstrating they were reasonable, needed or necessary, improperly restricted more than $3.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… employees a Christmas bonus in addition to their fixed salary. These bonuses, which constitute an unauthorized gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… – Medicaid Program: Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With … health insurance (TPHI) carrier may be responsible for payments for services originally paid by Medicaid. The Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXVI.3.D Basis of Accounting/Measurement Focus – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and reporting are not desirable practices because they permit distortions in financial statement representations due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3d-basis-accountingmeasurement-focus