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Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… fire apparatus, levied more taxes than necessary to finance annual operations and the Board’s actions hindered taxpayers’ ability to make informed decisions. The Board: Overestimated appropriations to accumulate more than $1.1 million in fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… timecards were unreliable because the time clock was set to an incorrect date. The Board did not adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written … pay its officers and employees incorrectly, or allow them to receive benefits to which they are not entitled. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… $1.2 million lacked adequate detail or were not submitted to the Director of Facilities (Director) for approval. Payments to vendors totaling $1.3 million were not adequately supported or reviewed prior to payment. Key Recommendations Solicit separate bids for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village of … budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies because there are no other sources available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We also found the resolution’s language to be inaccurate and misleading. Officials could not … when awarding two contracts totaling $240,000 pursuant to the exception to GML Section 103[16] known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Ethical Standards for State Agency Contractors Act
… functions or rendering a service or services pursuant to an information-risk contract. Memo Bill Text Status … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ethical-standards-state-agency-contractors-actAccounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 2 - Purchase Requisitions and Chapter XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersCancellation Confirmation
… unable to attend the 17 th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference. We hope to see you at next year’s conference! Note: Cancelling your conference registration does not automatically cancel your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/cancellation-confirmationComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… about the timeliness and cost of projects. With respect to debt issuances, 43 percent of survey respondents indicated … - Procurement and Payroll-Related Matters Pertaining to the Use of Certain Federal Funds (2012-S-105) New York … Act (Recovery Act) funds for 23 projects estimated to cost $441.4 million. Auditors visited 15 of the 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsParking Structures (2017-MS-3)
… Background Municipalities face substantial challenges in properly maintaining parking structures to be safe and … Findings These local governments have varying processes in place to inspect and monitor their parking structures. … elevators. The lack of periodic inspections has resulted in three Buffalo, two White Plains and possibly two Ithaca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/29/parking-structures-2017-ms-3Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)
… and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials must do more to ensure victims receive court ordered restitution. … than half, or 160 of the probationers tested, were behind on their restitution payments by a total of $283,620. The … account to the crime victims whose restitution orders have remained unsatisfied for the longest period in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2Kids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Kids & the Training Institute, Inc. (KTI) on the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual) issued by the New York State Education Department (SED). The audit covers the two … KTI presents in an annual CFR filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE for a portion of its payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCUNY Bulletin No. CU-577
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … Worker Background The rate increases are pursuant to a Consent Determination entered and filed on October 20, … December 16, 2017. The agreement provides for an increase to the hourly rate effective 3/4/2017. The revised rate chart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-577-cuny-rate-increase-maintenance-workerLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Department’s financial … Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The … internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements to ensure that Department moneys were safeguarded. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Extra-Classroom Activity (2015-MR-5)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following school districts: Deposit , Dryden , Greene … Manor . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials properly accounted for … sales and donations. Students raise and spend these funds to promote the general welfare, education and morale of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/extra-classroom-activity-2015-mr-5Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … Medicaid made potential overpayments totaling $9.2 million to out-of-state hospitals because the Department did not use … audit report contained recommendations for the Department to recover improper Medicaid payments and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… financial operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) … in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to $53,137. Specifically, the Board did not: Appropriately … GLWD expenditures were funded and increased from $85,436 to $975,475 over the six-year audit period. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board … by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207