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Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… cash collecting and recordkeeping are not segregated nor are mitigating controls implemented. Current weights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services rendered. The Department also assesses and collects … three Department fees with the highest reported revenue: boiler inspections, public work enforcement and asbestos … not have accurate records to show who is required to pay boiler inspection and asbestos-related project fees. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… through December 20, 2013. Background The Akron Central School District is located in the Towns of Alden, Clarence … Akron Central School District Controls Over Compensatory Time 2014M24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Review of Collecto, Inc
… desk procedures to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In addition, SUNY Downstate … Recommendations Continue to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation enforcement activities and review the internal controls over the parking ticket collection process for the period January 1, … Court with two Justices. The Court’s 2015 revenue from parking tickets was $81,365. Key Findings The Town had 6,900 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… (Board) provided the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of … to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide this guidance and the District’s procurement policy to the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were … could not determine whether four assets were disposed of (sold) or retired (obsolete). The District’s fixed asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … Key Findings School officials did not ensure credit card charges were properly approved, adequately supported and … did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials approved and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… were deficient, allowing for 916 unaccounted for receipt numbers. Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances … software collection system should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… expense, a monitor to ensure all state and federal wage laws are followed. This shows the process works and … connection to two debarred companies for prevailing wage violations in his prior rejection of the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … The Court collected approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did … mental health that educators should know was not included in the District’s training offered to the high school … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
Determine whether Valhalla Union Free School District District officials adequately managed network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use access andor loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), … status on SFS will be “Closed.” No further transactions can be processed against a contract in the “Closed” status. … Only the Office of the State Comptroller can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsClifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Clifton Park Water Authority is an independent public benefit … for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The Authority is governed by a five-member … Board of Directors, which is appointed by the Clifton Park Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… agreements were altered, and three loans were made without Board approval. Loan agreements did not have enforcement … to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention goals were met. Key … policies and procedures outlining actions to take when job creation and/or retention goals are not met. Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner. … adequate written policies and procedures over disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161