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Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to the checks that cleared the bank. There was no … sign all Town checks. Periodically compare the approved warrants with the checks cleared, as shown on the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common … sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required … New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly identified Goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled … The Board did not ensure that proposed improvements to the Park were properly evaluated and authorized prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a … and recording or provided oversight over the two account clerks, running the risk that billings could be … to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log of the adjustments was maintained. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… 26, 2013. Background The Town of Kendall is located in Orleans County, has a population of approximately 2,700. … timely manner, they were not always complete and accurate. Bail and partial payments were not properly recorded. The Justices did not ensure that cases were properly reported to the Department of Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
Village of Middleburgh Fiscal Operations 2013M10
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (Albany County and Greene County) Extra-classroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, … fund balances, results of operations, or prepare accurate reports that would allow the Board to adequately monitor the … Although the Supervisor prepared and remitted monthly reports to the Board and AUDs to OSC, these reports were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Travel Advisory No. 17
… : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the employee’s agency or another agency provides meals … As a reminder the Office of the State Comptroller OSC Travel Manual states if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… checks totaling $618 were not properly followed up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of unsatisfied restitution orders or maintain sufficient … legal basis, the Department removed victims from its list of unsatisfied restitution orders. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to 11 … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Three of the Town’s funds have carried repeated fund balance deficits, while two other funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances equal to at least 45 percent of the next year’s … plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… audit was to evaluate the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through March 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has approximately 1,600 residents and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… ending March 31, 2011. One of these employees worked at the State University of New York Institute of Technology … of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill – Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-143) State University of New York College at Oneonta – Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-145) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… were not conducted. As a result, there is no independent verification that the Secretary-Treasurer has properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… for compliance with policies, and approve requests in advance. Keep costs for meals provided at meetings within … B includes our comment on an issue BOCES officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key Findings District officials did not … user permissions to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive information technology … user permissions to the financial and student information applications …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… February 11, 2020. Background The County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible … funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, the Director is required to submit a report on … Key Findings The records maintained by the Director of Finance were generally up-to-date and complete. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor … did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Without accurate, complete … The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, … Determine whether Lewis Countys County purchase card charges were properly approved supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41