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Town of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
Determine whether Justice Court Court fines and fees were properly accounted for
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Town of Wawarsing - Recreation Department Records (2019M-20)
… reports to the Board contained inaccurate counts of program participants and revenue. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-recreation-department-records-2019m-20Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board overestimated … for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Town of Bovina - Records and Reports (2019M-200)
Determine whether the Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-bovina-records-and-reports-2019m-200City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… from $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned general fund deficit of $813,994 at June 30, 2018. 1 The Council issued $8 million of bonds from 2014-15 through 2016-17 and used another $2.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… intact. Key Findings The Justices did not: Deposit 234 out of 720 fine and fee receipts totaling $31,056 within 72 … reports and bank reconciliations. Forward 34 out of 48 remittances to the Village totaling $523,381 within 10 days of the ensuing month. Key Recommendations Ensure all deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185City of Middletown - Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-22)
… guidance for using portable devices or require monitoring of networked water system devices. Officials did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/27/city-middletown-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-22Village 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-146Town 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-119Town 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 … the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her duties. … statute. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendation, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The … on four of the six computers examined. Adopted a disaster recovery plan or formal backup procedures. In addition, … Adopt an acceptable use policy describing inappropriate and acceptable use. Develop, adopt and implement a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not define the time … plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider reducing … Town of Red Hook Financial Condition 2018M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings … Key Recommendations Segregate the incompatible duties of the Village Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. … better safeguard the water system. Prohibit the disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Village of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village officials … due to municipalities. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168Village of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
… implement compensating controls such as periodic reviews of bank reconciliations, payrolls, trial balances, and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/28/village-lyons-falls-board-oversight-2018m-174Town 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-192Town of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
… the Supervisor and the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor and Board did not properly oversee the processing of the Town’s financial transactions. As a result, the Town … excess costs. The Board has not performed an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. The Supervisor did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
Determine whether the Supervisors maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports to allow Board to properly manage Towns finances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213