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Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility … granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Town of Seneca Falls - Financial Management (2018M-266)
… unrestricted fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds were $2.7 million, $1.7 million and $3.8 million. These … percent, 92 percent and 136 percent of 2018 appropriations for each respective fund. The Board has not adopted multiyear … policies governing the amount of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/05/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-2018m-266Putnam County – Probation Department Collection of Revenue (2014M-5)
… the Probation Department’s revenue collection process for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/putnam-county-probation-department-collection-revenue-2014m-5Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerk’s fiscal operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerks fiscal operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit established and implemented training and … periodically monitored train crews forcontinued medical fitness. The audit period covered from January 1, 2013 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money provided to selected community … serve significantly fewer children than their MADA but do not reduce their expenditures proportionally. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation of the four … The Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is charged with implementing the program by providing … monitoring facilities and collecting revenues to the Fund. It also recommended that the Department follow up on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … we returned 10,414 refunds totaling almost $36.7 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate … and/or false information 928 2,796,792 Taxpayer failed to report correct income 722 4,018,168 Taxpayer used a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… by the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
… the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not … the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure Village funds are properly accounted for and safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/28/village-lyons-falls-board-oversight-2018m-174City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
City of Batavia Business Improvement District 2017M283
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… was to determine whether the Town Clerk properly accounted for fees for the period January 1, 2016 through August 14, 2017. … Town Board. General Fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $450,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226Village of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… as of September 30, 2017. Tickets have remained on the unpaid parking tickets report for many years with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… Findings The Supervisor did not maintain, or require his bookkeeper to maintain, complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. The bookkeeper did not record all cash transfers and advances … timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial activity is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling … nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2017 were not always remitted to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… We identified significant inaccuracies in balance sheet account balances as well as in revenues and expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… that might not be realized. The general fund budget does not appropriately budget and recognize the financing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool … special education sector. I will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students with special needs are spent as intended and not used to line the pockets of unscrupulous contractors.” In May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-provider