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Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… deposited and made adjustments for water and sewer bills with only limited oversight. The Board also did not … and calibrated on a regular basis to help ensure that bills, especially those for the Village’s largest customers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Watervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… the Board annually audited the records of Town officers and audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did … or Town Clerk. The Board did not perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of all officials who receive and disburse funds. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and the Treasurer accurately recorded and reported financial activities. Key Findings The Board’s … budgets were incomplete because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Dayton - Supervisor's Records and Reports (2019M-189)
… not submit an annual accounting to the Board for its audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations The … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2019m-189Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period … Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the period April 18, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate records. For example, we reviewed eight credit adjustments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The base tax is … buyer (grantee) must pay the tax. An additional RETT of 1% applies to conveyances of residential real property when … to the Department. State RETT collections for each of the 2 State fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… (DoITT) has collected all the revenues due from the .nyc generic top-level domain program, and whether the … a franchise agreement with a vendor to apply for the “.nyc” generic TLD (gTLD) and to operate, manage, maintain, and market the .nyc gTLD program. New York City’s contract with the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar … Canton Village ClerkTreasurer maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings Village officials do not require the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement guidelines. Village officials do not seek competition when purchasing goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… 20, 2014. Background The Village of Belmont is located in Allegany County and has approximately 970 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… not maintain complete and accurate accounting records and reports for all Town funds or ensure that bank … district. The bookkeeper could not provide the Board with fund balance amounts and the reconciled cash balances for each fund or special district. The Town did not file the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The … Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town had operating expenses of approximately … $8,347, did not deposit fees and real property taxes in a timely manner, and did not remit funds to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… 1, 2015 through July 20, 2016. Background The Hillside Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total … Hillside Fire District Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2016M284 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not … on billings for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is being billed. Ensure that every enrolled … Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for the errors made on billings. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… Town officials did not ensure that purchases were made at the lowest cost, in compliance with the Town’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255