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City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly … in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of the 23 separation payments made between April 1, 2020 and … $45,000 was based on more than nine years’ worth of leave accrual records. Officials relied on the accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96State Agencies Bulletin No. 2158
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for … OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ with the agency name and address provided. Agency Actions: Agencies must verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2158-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is … accounting records for all receipts. … Salem Central School District Internal Controls Over ExtraClassroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … Review the Treasurer’s monthly reports and use them to monitor actual results against the adopted budget. Perform … records or engage the services of a public accountant to conduct the audit. … Village of Painted Post Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… fiscal year were $53,282,835. Key Findings The Board does not have written policies, procedures or Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… basic internal controls over cash disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an … Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… include: $134,742 from a home improvement store, $85,506 for fuel purchases, $25,140 from an online retailer, $23,242 for furniture and appliances, $16,687 from warehouse clubs and grocery stores, $11,595 for television service subscriptions, $8,571 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, … included a French horn ($22,600), 1 snowplow ($6,310) and an Internet filter ($4,320). 18 fixed assets with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit … development projects or redevelopment plans in the City of Rochester. The Land Bank, which is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… (OSC) Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien, offset, or payment assignment against each vendor exists. In the event that a lien, offset, or payment assignment does exist, OSC will … Business Units on how to determine if OSC has redirected a payment. Process and Document Preparation: To determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, … District has an increased risk that its assets could be lost, stolen or misused. Key Recommendations Ensure the … are conducted at the frequency indicated in the District’s fixed asset inventory policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… and disbursements, credit cards, utility payments and payroll processing. Require supporting documentation for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded … Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded … accounting records or provide regular financial reports to the Board. She also did not file required annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Payment of spousal and other non-employee travel with public funds. Reimbursement of travel expenses to employees even when the local government or school district's credit card was used for these expenses. … conferences for personal reasons at local government or school district expense. Missing or insufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records … the Board with sufficient monthly financial reports to allow it to adequately monitor and manage the Town’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a centrally located … when certifying payrolls to ensure that payments are based on actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized pay rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-over