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Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… benefits policy (policy) and ensure all employees involved in the payroll process are aware of relevant leave policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2021 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed … 2008 and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10Town of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… budgets, properly monitor the City’s financial operations or take appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal … establish a fund balance policy, multiyear financial plan or capital plan. The Mayor’s and City Council’s budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90DEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… For more information, read our audit report: Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsTown of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… through July 15, 2014. Background The Town of Jefferson is located in Schoharie County and had a population as of the 2010 Census of 1,410. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … The Clerk maintained the old Supervisor’s records, which is incompatible with the Clerk’s duties, and the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… of the water district fund and Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Westerlo is located in Albany County and is governed by a Town Board comprising … in the adopted budgets with actual rate schedules. This resulted in an accumulated operating deficit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s recorded and reported financial transactions for the period January 1, … Sullivan County, has a population of approximately 12,000 and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The … because cash balances for the town-outside-village general and highway funds continued to be reported in the town-wide …
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)
… 5,200 residents. The City government is organized under a City Council, which comprises five elected Commissioners, … poor state of the City’s financial records precluded a determination of the City’s true financial condition. The … general ledger balances. File the City’s AUD with OSC by May 1 each year. On a monthly basis, reconcile bank …
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 Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Town for these extra payments and the Town paid $58,858 to the Supervisor’s wife for services she provided during … this period. The Board did not authorize salaries paid to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health … any increases above the amounts advertised are pursuant to local law, subject to permissive referendum requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, … total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the … the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of Eagle – Wind Power Revenues (2014M-125)
… April 8, 2014. Background The Town of Eagle is located in Wyoming County and has approximately 1,200 residents. The … received from the renewal energy company are accurate and in accordance with applicable agreements. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/15/town-eagle-wind-power-revenues-2014m-125Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund … the year and did not require the Town Comptroller to present accurate and reliable financial information on a … estimates. Review sewer rent charges and revise them to generate sufficient revenues to pay the total costs needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Town of Richford - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2019M-236)
… Collector (Clerk) properly remitted and deposited money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real Property Taxes totaling … $2,604 were not remitted to the Supervisor or Treasurer in a timely manner. Forty-five real property tax receipts … two to 60 days after receipt instead of within 24 hours. In addition, there were five instances totaling $2,089 where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/27/town-richford-town-clerktax-collector-2019m-236Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has approximately 1,600 residents and … that his accounting records are accurately maintained in a timely manner. The Board should ensure that the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… As a result, the general fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined … from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded … action. Appendix B contains our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is … grant programs to ensure expenses are allowable under the related contracts. The audit covered Gun Involved … provided by the Division through December 19, 2019. About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18