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Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 19,500. The Town, which … Court collected approximately $1 million in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key Findings The Justices did not perform adequate bank reconciliations and accountability analyses. Neither Justice reconciled bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … two to three months after the statement date. Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The Office of the State Comptroller OSC has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-processTown of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s recorded and reported … 1, 2014 through January 23, 2015. Background The Town of Mamakating is located in Sullivan County, has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… audit was to review the City’s financial management system for the period January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water user charge … January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Court’s financial operations … 1, 2013 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software or data. Town employees were not provided with IT … for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT assets and expand it to include software and data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… to identify outstanding balances. The Court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207. Key Recommendations The current Justice should: Prepare a list of Court liabilities and compare it to reconciled bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 34,000. The Town is … fuel consumption or perform monthly fuel reconciliations and officials were unaware that gasoline worth $51,900 was … issuing confirming purchase orders after obtaining goods and services. The Recreation Director did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her duties. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… [read complete report - pdf] [read 2018 report] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of August 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer … $1.4 million. The District had an excessive fund balance of $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017 or a balance in excess of 844 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… for a Town purpose. Key Findings Although the purchase of property for historical preservation is legally allowed, … property for historical preservation. At the time of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough process that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… made in cash and no receipts were provided at the time of service. Key Recommendation Establish internal controls … Program, including written procedures for the collection of fees. Village officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146City of Middletown - Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-22)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water system. Key Findings Officials did not … have adequate policies and procedures to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using portable … system devices. Officials did not provide employees with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/27/city-middletown-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-22Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… Determine whether the Justices adequately oversee the Court’s financial activities and ensure collections are … reconciliations. Forward 34 out of 48 remittances to the Village totaling $523,381 within 10 days of the ensuing … any discrepancies. Ensure that all remittances to the Village are made before the 10th of the month. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… the Council and City officials adequately managed the City’s financial condition. Key Findings The City’s total general fund balance decreased 68 percent from $9.9 … recurring expenditures, increasing the general fund debt service costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Town of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … January 1, 2012 to November 13, 2013. Background The Town of Clarendon is located in Orleans County and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362