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Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up)
… Court Assets Department could not accurately account for Court, Trust and Bail funds. We found discrepancies … collected from bail cases. However, even after accounting for the ATI fees, there was a shortage of $882,850 on deposit. Finance could not account for the shortage. Finance also could not demonstrate that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/controls-and-accountability-court-trust-and-bail-funds-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAlbany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. … Department should conduct and a graduated fine schedule for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to … trail capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. … Albany County Department of Weights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… of Labor: Oversight of Revenue Contracts (2009-S-16) Department of Health: Oversight of Revenue Contracts (2009-S-17) … To determine whether the Department of Labor Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. … with approximately 1,440 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $29.1 … documented and monitored. Discontinue allowing comp time for activities that occur during employees’ scheduled work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Review of Collecto, Inc
… officials are implementing desk procedures to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings. In addition, … terms. Key Recommendations Continue to ensure staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Recommendations Examine the effectiveness of collection strategies and consider other or enhanced measures that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A … closed if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsClifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved with the processing of financial transactions, had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… information and site visits are conducted and documented in the loan files. Forward all loan modification requests to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanCanton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. Background The Canton Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… (District) officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel. Key Findings District officials did not purchase … charges paid. District officials agreed in part with our recommendations and indicated they will implement … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-192019 Annual Audit
… more than 580,000 claims totaling nearly $732 million from its four special funds in 2019 - the Uninsured Employers … for Reopened Cases. The Board completed its transition from its Financial Management Information System to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (Suffolk County) Auditors … town’s 2020 tentative budget includes a proposed tax levy of $58,426,602. City of Lockport – Budget Review (Niagara County) Auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… its surplus property. District officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they would take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… the CONNECTIONS information system did not have sufficient case monitoring tools to allow ACS staff to readily identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Wolcott’s (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The … financial condition, did not have a clear understanding of the laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings Library … fund balance has increased to 64 percent of the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of the fiscal year in 2014. Key Recommendations Implement claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background … members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $770,000. Key Findings The Board … revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based on realistic revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Onondaga County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 860 students, is governed by an elected … through 2014-15. Three District general fund reserves with balances totaling over $2.9 million as of June 30, 2015 … levels and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess funds. Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359