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Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Village … 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… the understanding of the Court’s computer accounting system and consider attending training if available. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … the accounting records accurately reflect all financial activity including accurate beginning balance sheet account … Develop and implement procedures to identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Travel Advisory No. 17
… Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the … charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the purchasing agency, must be indicated on the employee’s … Also, meals an agency or third party provides as part of an assignment are not reimbursable. Therefore, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population …
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
… risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of … In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and manipulating information to produce false documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the … and accountability analyses. However, the Justices do not regularly review them. The clerks have developed their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town 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-162Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… to evaluate the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through March 21, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Operating expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings The … reports that include cash receipts and disbursements for the month and cash balances at month end. The Board …
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 … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… adequate multiyear financial and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mCrown 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-29Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school montauk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed … sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2XII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with each claim stating (i) … true and correct, (ii) the State has not paid any part of the claim, and (iii) the balance stated on the claim is … on either an invoice a vendor uses in its normal course of business, or a vendor certified Statewide Financial System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
City of Yonkers Information Technology 2017M86
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86