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City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. 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)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar … are occurring and the reasons they are not performed in a timely manner to ensure that, at a minimum, they meet … NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followMarlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through November 14, 2013. Background The Marlboro … of Education, operates three schools with approximately 2,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 … the principal owner that provided the necessary details of service and compensation. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… proposed budget includes approximately $11.3 million in health insurance appropriations; this appropriation is $3.4 million, … million, or 54 percent, more than the $7.4 million average health insurance expenditure incurred during the last five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… School District is located in the Towns of Beekmantown, Black Brook, Dannemora, Plattsburgh, Saranac and Schuyler …
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)
… educational corporation that operates as a charter school in the City of Rochester in Monroe County. The School, which was granted a five-year … of Regents of the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is overseen by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… charges made during the audit period) lacked documentation to support the purchases, confirm whether the purchases were … Officials allowed an individual that was not authorized to use a Company credit card to make 19 purchases totaling … to payment. Officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses of high-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year audit period, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… addressing what periodic financial reports the company had to provide the district. Annual Update Documents were not … worked with the New York State Office of General Services to use a state contract the district could have saved $2,805, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … Recommendations Establish a policy and develop procedures for preparing realistic and structurally balanced budgets, …
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
… Voucher Audit Team. Bulkload agencies must send an email for all changes in voucher contacts to … and/or the agency’s finance office are responsible for ensuring the traveler’s expenses are appropriate, when … finance office should respond to the request. If requests for additional information, clarification, or documentation …
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
… X, Section 5.B - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID for information on how to request a single payment vendor … 6.D - Paying a Single Payment Vendor of this Chapter for information on how to process a single payment voucher. … mail to military addresses, as outlined on their website . For questions related to processing payments to military …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and … commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to attract, retain and expand businesses within the Village … payments from long-term leases that were executed prior to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such …
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 … totaled $165,950. Key Findings The Board has taken steps to provide oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial … of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, it allowed them to be paid late due to the lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The … the Village’s financial condition. We found errors in almost every aspect of the accounting function from the accounting records to the financial reports and in the reports to the IRS. The Clerk-Treasurer submitted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… 2013 fiscal year are approximately $473,000 in the general fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. Key Findings The … adopted budgets that relied too heavily on appropriated fund balance as a financing source. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… 2008 to August 17, 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any defects found … evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red flagged bridges. Key Recommendations Inspect all … evaluation and plan of action is sufficiently documented for red flags bridges. Develop a tracking system to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown 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-170Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation made in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a … claims prior to 2016, which accounted for $1.4 million in Medicaid payments. We recommended that the Department of … Key Finding Department officials made some progress in addressing the problem we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Cheektowaga Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … action. … Determine whether the Cheektowaga Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90