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Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial … and files annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Ensure that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … as of April 1, 2019, the District is paying 23 schools to transport 455 (or $337,085) more students than registered. … instead of estimates, to make payments for YPCs to transport students. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mTravel Advisory No. 12
… Comptroller updated Sections XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense and XIII.4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement regarding traveler and proxy use … claims in the SFS Mileage Detail page. However, travelers who enter expense reports directly into SFS are not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… October 28, 2014. Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 8,900 … a level of acceptable fund balance or properly use money in the town-wide highway equipment reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… not establish written policies and procedures for gasoline credit card use and monitoring. The credit card policy does not identify the number of cards to … written policies and procedures for the use of gasoline credit cards that specify which District officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… not verify that they received the correct State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and … appropriate contract discounts, or compare the resultant prices with the invoice prices. Therefore, Town officials cannot demonstrate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… onsite personnel Leak testing results for treatment lines Concrete inspection and testing results, including core …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… Ensure that the bookkeeper’s appointment does not result in an incompatibility of duties. Ensure that AUDs are … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… did not competitively bid vehicle and equipment repairs or a vehicle purchase. The Town Board (Board) and Highway … did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The Superintendent did not maintain … accounted for. Key Recommendations Ensure the procurement policy (policy) and statutes and procedures are complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… procedures for depositing cash that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash level. Access rights to the housing software … additional management oversight of the process. Update the overnight cash level policy to clearly define the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget information – with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a result, $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations … time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… working with my office to hold this scammer accountable.” Press Release Chinese National Arrested For $20 Million Scheme To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency … properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve or monitor its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 through October 24, 2013. Background The Village of … approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and … transactions, and the youth center does not have a cash drawer, safe or lockbox. Not all claims were audited by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the … deficiencies. Key Recommendations Resolve discrepancies in the accounting records. The Supervisor should attend and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56