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Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… transactions. The District did not have a written confirmation for 47 of 98 transfers processed, totaling $12.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Village of Ocean Beach – Credit Card Usage (2022M-206)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Ocean Beach (Village) Board of Trustees … appropriately used Village credit cards. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that Village employees appropriately … purchases on the Village’s credit cards. We reviewed all 3,108 credit card transactions paid during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/30/village-ocean-beach-credit-card-usage-2022m-206Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, there is an … of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart costing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Newark 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-60Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s … is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage and implement designated community … Housing Development Fund Corporation (Subcontractor) to assist with the use of grants to acquire, perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… (OSC) Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien, offset, or payment assignment against each vendor exists. In the event that a lien, offset, or payment assignment does … number (e.g. OSCOFSET01), the amount of money reflected in the Gross Amount field on that scheduled payment line was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… the inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. Ensure that all assets on the inventory list are immediately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial operations for the period of August 1, 2008 through September 27, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and appropriately used. … lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTheresa 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-60Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… 17, 2017. Background The Monticello Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … reflect historical trends and known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… While travel and conference expenses are generally not a significant budgetary item, the opportunities for improper … conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Caroga is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 1,200. … required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… records when certifying payrolls to ensure that payments are based on actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 21,500. The Town is governed by … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55College at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. One of these … (College) and had travel expenses among the highest in the State. The employee’s travel costs totaled $143,258. … was responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately … This is done with the use of a variety of vehicles and machines all fueled by diesel or unleaded gasoline. The Town … $184,850. Key Finding Town officials made fuel purchases in excess of the bidding threshold without obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … board did not properly authorize salaries and benefits for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town … could not account for 34 percent of the water produced. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for … Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-tax