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… of General Services’ (OGS) Fuel Card Services Contract Guidelines (Guidelines), the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), … Findings DEC’s use of WEX cards does not comply with the Guidelines, the State Use Policy, or DEC Policies, and DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsChild and Dependent Care Credit
… subsidies from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or the New York City Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditCollege at Cortland – 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/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … This employee was an athletic coach who was responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and … meals and lodging. This coach also incurred expenses for recruiting trips. Key Recommendations None Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesElectronic Reporting
… Holders of unclaimed funds can send the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2362
… agency’s address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2025. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … address is printed on the Employee Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2025. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ … agencys address to be displayed on Employee Form W2 for Tax Year 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2362-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions totaling over $4.1 million were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… maintained timely, complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) and … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate accounting records to allow the Board and department heads to monitor … paid additional costs of $51,400 to have the accounting records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… and services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … service providers paid $133,346 during our audit period. In addition, policies and procedures were inadequate and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured that … Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach Village Board of Trustees Board ensured that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, there is an increased risk fixed … combined cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf … on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Gilbertsville-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-139Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… ECA and scholarship funds. Collections were not deposited in a timely manner or properly supported. ECA and scholarship … Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete proper monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately $306,000, we noted: … $6,800 included leave balances that were not authorized to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one … Officials did not independently review the accruals for accuracy, increasing the risk that an improper payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper … for proper Town purposes. As a result, the former Director of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card … Determine whether the Town of Hamburgs Towns Finance Office credit card purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2