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Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. … (Board) and Town officials did not ensure that credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. As a … of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card purchases totaling approximately $2,000 and approved her own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109City 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
… Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed …
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)
… Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of … closing out inactive clubs and the remittance of cash in a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty …
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)
… was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period July 1, 2015 through October 24, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general, water and sewer funds totaled approximately …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … 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)
… was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he … Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with …
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)
… audit credit card claims, ensuring that documentation to support credit card purchases is intact, before approving …
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)
… assets with a combined cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets … inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to …
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)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the … 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in …
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
Prior to processing vouchers for payment the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien offset or payment assignment against each vendor exists
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, … science equipment. 34 assets with combined purchase prices of approximately $46,400 did not have required asset tags … inventory list. Three assets with combined purchase prices of more than $2,000 could not be located. Seven assets (which …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The … activities, the Treasurer was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior to detection. The …
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)
… funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is … by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled guilty to stealing $6,982 from the District on January 6, 2022. She …
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)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided … corrective action. … Determine whether the Theresa Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided …
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)
… the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total over $2 million. Key Findings The Board … the levels of fund balance to be maintained or thresholds for reserves. Although the Board established a financial and …
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
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions totaling over … records, with no oversight. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary … improper or even fraudulent reimbursements make travel and conference expenses a risk area that creates the need for … conferences. Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment of spousal and other non-employee travel with public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introduction