Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)

Issued Date
December 07, 2018

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Audit Objective

Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported and for proper Town purposes.

Key Findings

  • The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal reimbursement policies and did not enforce the procurement policy.
  • The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the Supervisor reimbursed the Town for this personal credit card charge.
  • The Board approved 19 vouchers totaling over $10,800 without sufficient supporting documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and tableware.

Key Recommendations

  • The Board should update the credit card and meal reimbursement policies and enforce the procurement policy.
  • The Board should require adequate documentation to support all vouchers and thoroughly review the documents to determine if purchases are appropriate prior to approving vouchers.