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Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… is $1 million or more, and is often referred to as the “mansion tax.” Unlike the basic RETT, the additional RETT is … billion from 848,608 RETT tax returns. As of June 2018, 57 New York counties remit RETT information to the Department in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesTown of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… March 30, 2016. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County and includes the Village of … The Town, which has a population of approximately 1,270, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s … approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings The Supervisor is not maintaining separate accounting records for the health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Town of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)
… through June 24, 2016. Background The Town of Butternuts is located in Otsego County and had a population as of the 2010 Census of 1,786 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board which is composed of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… all employees new to their positions and is conducted both in the classroom and in various train yards. Training for Conductors and Engineers … alongside a permanent employee to use the skills taught in class. Induction Training also includes quizzes, tests, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-0Town of Allen - Town Clerk Fees (2016M-28)
… through November 19, 2015. Background The Town of Allen is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 450. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/07/01/town-allen-town-clerk-fees-2016m-28Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Labor is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law. The audit covers the period January … (Division). In turn, the Division initiates cases to investigate single or multiple complaints against employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nursesTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes … adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
Determine whether the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… officials have not implemented comprehensive procedures for managing, limiting, securing and monitoring user access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… whether it may be appropriate to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… experiences, and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. According to Department contracts, … their children in the COMPASS programs – a practice that is prohibited by the contracts between the Department and … at Ridgewood. Ensure that the COMPASS selection process is fair and appropriate by creating policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… proposed budget includes a tax levy of $45,092,654 which is $3,218,797 above the limit established by law. On May 7, … shortfalls. Review our recommendations before the budget is adopted. … The purpose of our budget review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner. Key … and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and 2017 real property tax collections and … receipts or another acceptable form of documentation for all collections that include the payer, purpose, amount, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… documentation to show that they obtained the required number of bids, quotes or request for proposals (RFPs) for … Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… Bookkeeper, who performs all financial duties, including online banking, on her personal computer. Adequate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax … action. … Determine whether the Town Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax …
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)
… Town officials effectively managed and provided oversight of the Town’s financial operations. Key Findings In 2017, … representing 55 percent, 92 percent and 136 percent of 2018 appropriations for each respective fund. The Board … Establish written policies governing the amount of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation Department’s revenue collection …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for … The Board did not conduct the required annual audit of the books and records of the Clerk or Tax Collector. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369