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City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … collected fees totaling approximately $700,000 for bus fares, passes and advertising sales. The Water Department collected fees for water quality tests totaling approximately $36,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Travel/Conference Claim Requirements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… employee has returned from his or her travel, an itemized claim or voucher 8 must be submitted for audit. The claim … generally should include: A copy of the approval form for travel or conference attendance (and if the traveler … receipts should be provided regardless of the method of payment (local government credit card, purchase order, cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/travelconference-claim-requirementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… the Board’s revolving loan fund lending practices for the period January 1, 2012, through June 28, 2012. … govern the Town. The Town’s annual budget appropriations for 2013 are $1.86 million, financed primarily by real … a total of $125,000 toward two loans to a private, not-for-profit ambulance company from a Town “Revolving Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Southold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… to be properly auditing claims, the purchasing agent did not always formally approve all purchases prior to ordering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Newfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 to May 22, 2013. Background The Newfield Central School … included the use of surplus and reserved fund balances to finance operations, the positive variances between their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… officials: Overestimated budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1.5 million from 2020-21 through … surplus fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit by $624,000. This amount increased to $1.6 million when … voter-approved funding level for the capital reserve fund by $900,000. Accumulated excessive balances totaling about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Accounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsUnion Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… provide fire protection services to the Towns of Union and Maine. From March 2013 through February 2014, the Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Port Washington Fire Department – Budgeting (2015M-209)
… Board adopted reasonable budgets for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Port Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/port-washington-fire-department-budgeting-2015m-209Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through September 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $360,000. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for cash receipts. Key … deposited between one and 15 days past the required date of deposit. The Board did not perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… period were appropriate. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. None of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness … Key Recommendations Update the online banking policy to clearly describe the procedures for authorizing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Town of Seneca Falls - Financial Management (2018M-266)
… Town officials effectively managed and provided oversight of the Town’s financial operations. Key Findings In 2017, total unrestricted fund balances in the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/05/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-2018m-266Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may … by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and … procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… for minor discrepancies, the payments were accurately paid in accordance with Board-approved contracts and agreements. … calculations was performed for all payments processed in the payroll system during the audit period, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… School officials did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. … guidance for School officials to ensure any changes in salary or pay rate are properly authorized, approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72CUNY Bulletin No. CU-512
… To notify agencies of new deduction code 558, Voluntary Life Insurance, established for Teamsters Local 237 members. … Units SB, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, and TT Effective Date(s) Institution pay checks dated August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-512-new-deduction-code-558-teamsters-local-237-voluntary-lifeOnondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls over the Probation Department's (Department) collection, … Review and update policies and procedures for the enforcement of County fees and ensure staff properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147Challenging a Determination – Police and Fire Plan
… denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before a hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and directed to the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/challenging-determination