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Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and examine IT controls over the Authority’s electronic data and computer resources for the period April 1, 2013 through … is located in the City of Tonawanda in Erie County and provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES WITHOUT OSC CONTRACT APPROVAL A contractor … prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced payment if approval of the contract is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… cost standard rates into the State Financial System. In some cases, the federal government may request the … a waiver, agencies should enter a new waiver request in SFS which, once approved at the agency level, will be … process generates journal entries to the General Ledger in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) on a more real-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsThurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… of the vouchers, invoices or bank statements was made by members of the finance committee prior to payment. The … does not make disbursements unless they are certified by at least two members of the finance committee and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … five-year period. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is … did not receive or review sufficient financial information to appropriately monitor water financial operations. Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… and where this is not feasible, compensating controls should be implemented. Maintain complete, up-to-date and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 1,390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… Determine whether the Suffolk County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … to receive textbooks. The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to … and refer to annual textbook inventory records prior to filling textbook orders or ordering new textbooks. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal … cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key Recommendations Adopt … policies and procedures that incorporate the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 residents. … on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the … These poor budgeting practices led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… services due to the vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the … within a timely manner. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the … restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased … of businesses or update the inventory of devices. All six complaints did not include documentation to show the results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipment