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Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… $28,555 did not include a conference request pre-approval form or other supporting documentation. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board … and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130State Agencies Bulletin No. 755
… in reconciling Social Security numbers and names in the State payroll system with Social Security Administration … maintaining up-to-date Social Security information in the State payroll system ensures accurate posting of Social … for the 2007 reporting for comparison with SSA database records using the Social Security Administration’s Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/755-verification-social-security-numbers-and-names-2007-w-2-reportingInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… also provide information necessary to reconcile the travel card bill and identify and challenge incorrect and … travel event, detailing all expenses including both travel card and out-of-pocket expenses. The objective of our initial … to provide this assurance. We also identified six travel card charges for one current and one former employee for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… integrated system. CUNY’s Central Office is responsible for issuing various CUNY-wide policies in areas such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $300,000 in annual revenues. Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (Erie County) As of October 2016, the director … of statutory bidding thresholds and could make purchases without obtaining competition as required. Although the director established credit limits for each card, he did not establish dollar limits for individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… student, teacher or principal PII from being included in public reports or other documents. 5 Online Banking – Before a local government or school begins processing financial transactions online, it … allowed to connect local government or school devices to public wireless networks (e.g., at hotels or cafes) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyCanajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… Determine total high-credit risk fees paid and request reimbursement. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… are in accordance with purchasing policies and credit card payments are based on credit card statements. … Hudson Housing Authority Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… results, a comprehensive property tax report card and all external audit results. Annual internal audit. … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … School District District used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… As a result, there is significant risk that Company money could be used inappropriately without detection. The … payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all money received was properly recorded and deposited. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the … contracts. Key Recommendations Ensure DDSOO staff (i) adhere to the State Finance Law requirements for OSC contract approval and competitive bidding and (ii) do not use PCards to pay for purchases from vendors with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsReview of Travel Card Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel expenses incurred by the … State travel rules and regulations. Background According to the New York State travel rules and regulations, the State … enrichment. These actions include falsifying travel times to obtain meal reimbursements to which she was not entitled, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… in excess of $50,000 because they applied the agency’s discretionary spending authority on a home-by-home basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (Delaware County) The board did … the board approved 890 claims totaling $8.2 million. Of the 200 claims totaling $1 million that were examined, 78 … $62,404 were improperly paid before board audit. Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsFillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
Determine whether Fillmore Central School District (District) credit card and purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/fillmore-central-school-district-2023-115.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social … (SSA) system. Affected Employees Employees who appear on the Control-D Report NPAY752 (Social Security Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… discrepancies. Affected Employees Employees who appear on the Control-D NPAY752 Report (Social Security Number … card issued by the SSA. If the information reported in the State payroll system does not match the information on the … employees, including those who previously separated from State service to ensure that any future payments due the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names