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Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… outstanding accounts routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… quickly. As a result, some Class 1 violations remained open for as long as six months before the Department followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followContract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees programs for preventing and treating alcohol and substance abuse. Many of these programs are provided by not-for-profit organizations under contracts administered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… audit report, issued on March 22, 2010, examined whether DEC adequately fulfilled its testing program responsibilities. We found DEC generally fulfilled its responsibilities but could … for all aspects of the program. We also questioned whether DEC's coverage of inspection facilities was adequate because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… the deficiencies identified and its internal policy for inspection frequency was not consistent with its actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. As a result, we … of one Office employee whose expenses exceeded $100,000. In total, we examined $121,697 in travel costs associated with this one employee. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Travel Advisory No. 17
… , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… impacts the Scheduled Due field and, where applicable, the Discount Due field. The default Basis Date for vendors … the Basis Date to calculate the Scheduled Due field and Discount Due field, where applicable. Note: This section used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentTown of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The Town is governed by an … checks using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to the checks that cleared the bank. There was … check signing authority to the bookkeeper. Manually sign all Town checks. Periodically compare the approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Suffolk 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-s9-20-9Wayne 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-s9-20-6Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s claims auditor for 12 of 14 months. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… not performed. Monthly financial reports were not prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board). Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Sullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
… Determine whether Sullivan County County Funding Corporation Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/03/25/sullivan-county-funding-corporation-millennium-revolvingFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the general fund. Did not develop … for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve funds that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus … with the statutory limit. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… Board and District officials: Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the 4 percent statutory limit. As of June 30, 2021, … points over the limit. Surplus fund balance must be used to reduce the upcoming fiscal year’s real property tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … former and current Supervisors did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers and bank reconciliations were not … AUDs have not been filed with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller since 2013. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14