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Travel 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-travelBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… if sewage treatment services were provided economically for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … appointed by the Village Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the plant’s operations totaled $11.3 million for 2015. Key Findings The quality of the discharged treated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mSaranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… 30, 2015. Background The Saranac Central School District is located in the Towns of Beekmantown, Black Brook, … operates four schools with approximately 1,470 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… Key Findings Certain provisions of the School’s bylaws and code of ethics, which suggest that Board members may have an … apparent inconsistencies between the School's bylaws and Code and provisions of its charter and GML. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mTown 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 … January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the traveler’s … returns if agencies do not respond to requests within 24 hours. Also, a delayed response to the Bureau’s request may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… first request a single payment vendor ID from the Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit. Please … refer to Section 6.D - Paying a Single Payment Vendor of this Chapter for information on how to process a single … payments to military addresses, please contact the Bureau of State Expenditures’ Customer Service Help Desk at (518) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressVillage of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The Village is governed … from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The Clerk-Treasurer submitted … fund balance was also significantly underreported and several expenditure lines were reported inaccurately. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Key Findings The Board has adopted budgets that relied too heavily on appropriated fund balance as a financing … had unexpended surplus funds of only $2,598. The Board does not receive monthly budget status reports or cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… $510,000. Key Findings The Board manages the Agency as if it is a department of the Village of Fairport Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … the Board with financial reports. However, the Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, … flow statement to assess the amount of cash available to pay Library/Museum expenditures. Require that all receipts be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately … the Town has accumulated excess unrestricted fund balances in the general and water funds. The general fund’s excess … has generated operating surpluses of almost $1.86 million in the general fund. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and … initiative to determine whether the use of travel money by selected government employees was appropriate, we audited … … To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… meet and concerns of a recession grow. Inflation is still too high, and New York still has not regained all the jobs … meet and concerns of a recession grow Inflation is still too high and New York still has not regained all the jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT with the written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCity of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… issue debt when other funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials could … options for providing those benefits to employees and retirees in a cost-effective manner. Discuss with the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… that, at a minimum, they meet the established goal of 80 percent. We also recommended that Transit and Railway re-assess the 80-percent goal for timeliness of inspections to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followRapids 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-86Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-follow