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Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent legal references. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2012-13 budget totals $3.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse all … officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include taking into account the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious … training. As a result, the School has an increased risk that its IT systems, including their hardware, software … and sensitive information (PPSI), may be exposed, damaged or lost. Key Recommendations Develop and enforce written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in … whether Village of Penn Yan Village officials ensured Water Treatment Plant WTP procurements were made in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… or their leave accrual balances. Also, the Supervisor’s secretary (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were … of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual records. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former and current … the Village of Riverside Village ClerkTreasurers prepared and maintained complete accurate and timely accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the fiscal year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Volunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through … 2013, the Association received $65,878 in foreign fire insurance tax moneys and spent $53,322 of these funds on … Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys 2014M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxVillage of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement proceeds were accounted for and monitored … Village of Stillwater Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting 2017M163 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the … budget codes. The Comptroller uses the report to enter the payroll expenditure totals into the central … aspects of the payroll process. Where it is not feasible to adequately segregate duties, City officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… ensured that elevators were inspected as required by the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code … are inspected and certificates are on display or available for inspection. City officials disagreed with certain aspects … our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… the budgets. As a result, from 2014 through 2016, fund balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to … The highway fund also had a deficit unrestricted fund balance during this period of as much as $66,491. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Opinion 92-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers … expenses - spouse of member of IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856(2): An industrial development agency may not … regional council, and the State Job Development Authority. In several instances, the meeting specifically included a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Catskill , Town of East Fishkill , Hughsonville Fire District , Lumberland Fire … a multiyear financial plan or capital plan. Town of East Fishkill – Financial Condition (Dutchess County) Town … office completed audits of the Village of Catskill Town of East Fishkill Hughsonville Fire District Lumberland Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not implemented, and one recommendation is no longer applicable. City of Yonkers – Budget Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … The auditing body or official 9 should be looking for completeness, accuracy and original documentation. The … and attendees, etc.)? Are original receipts attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claims