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Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… to examine the Town’s internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through … The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The Town is governed … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Town’s 2012 budget …
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 … are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and … Tips or complaints about possible fraud. Understanding the symptoms of errors and fraud can help you identify claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
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)
… were properly billed, collected, recorded and deposited for the period June 1, 2012 through January 30, 2014. … the Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $592,000 for the water fund, $72,000 for the sewer fund and $2.1 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice … financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. Background The Town of Kendall is … our testing found that monthly reports were submitted to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner, they were …
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 is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event admission records lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has approximately 3,800 residents. … adjusting journal entries) are accurately recorded in the accounting records, within the correct fund to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Travel Advisory No. 17
… without charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the purchasing agency, must be indicated on the … without charge to the employee that fact including the name of the purchasing agency must be indicated on 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)
… Objective Determine whether the Wayne County (County) Probation Department (Department) officials enforced … Determine whether the Wayne County County Probation Department Department officials enforced …
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)
… 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)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the …
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)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through March 21, 2014. … and a bookkeeper perform virtually all of the Supervisor’s financial duties with little oversight. The Clerk typically …
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
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the District’s financial …
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)
… 34 meetings. Key Recommendations Clearly outline when it is appropriate to provide meals at meetings. Maintain …
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)
… officials did not: Regularly review enabled network user accounts to ensure they were authorized and still needed. As … officials did not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 … on a user’s job responsibilities. As a result, compromised accounts may not be detected and increased opportunities for …
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)
… State Comptroller as prescribed by statute. We identified 90 actions totaling $4,405 that improperly remained in the …
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)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
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)
… is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … funds at unnecessary risk. Key Recommendations Approve online purchases prior to the purchases being made. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41