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Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Georgetown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-264)
… separate from the Town of Georgetown and Madison County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … or that annual financial reports were prepared and filed in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the … balance to be maintained and develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance. Conduct a deliberate and thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/georgetown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-264Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported … official station will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesTravel Advisory No. 2
… Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIII, Section 6 – … of the State and not for the convenience of an employee or to maximize travel expense reimbursement. In most cases, the … review official station and tax home designations to ensure the designations are appropriate. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardContract Advisory No. 25
… Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts (BOC) launched the Electronic Documents … (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS Office of the State Comptroller Online Services System. EDSS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssGalen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… from the Town of Galen and the Village of Clyde, located in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an … Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to assist in budgetary control, including Board review of budget status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyBrookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing procedures and to determine whether the District’s computer system was … methods when purchasing goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. The District did not enter into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… or monitor the Project. Because the Board did not have a thorough understanding of the Project’s overall scope and cost prior to the Project’s authorization, the Project is expected to cost at least $15 million, which is $8.1 million over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… former Director appears to have been affiliated, resulting in a potential conflict of interest. The Assistant was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is … Generally, the Board’s estimates of surplus fund balance to be appropriated in the budgets exceeded the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… the choices it faces in an environment where the potential for spending and revenue volatility remain elevated. “My team …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97 percent of the credit card charges made during the audit period) … or bylaws, and the members did not perform a review of credit card purchases. The Treasurer did not perform the … card purchases are supported and conduct a thorough review of the purchases prior to payment. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… of duties or other mitigating controls were in place. For perspective, the firm was allowed to disburse $2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Background The Elmwood Village Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board … We also reviewed the relevant factors included in the calculation for all five final billings to the school districts and did not identify any discrepancies in the School’s calculation. We selected a judgmental sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… 20, 2014. Background The Village of Belmont is located in Allegany County and has approximately 970 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of … have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school district and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… which include, but are not limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal controls … Monthly reconciliation of advance account receipts and disbursements to bank statements as described in Section 10.F - Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation of this Chapter; Advance funds should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… to address them while also recognizing the importance of achieving and maintaining long-term structural budget … as support for vulnerable New Yorkers and continuation of the plan to fully fund school foundation aid. These are … unforeseen events. “ State revenue is running well ahead of projections , and the proposed budget includes significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposal