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City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… June 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 … along with the City Administrator and department heads, is responsible for managing City operations. The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… 19, 2016. Background The Town of Barker is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 3,000. … Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. In 2015, the Court reported revenues totaling approximately … in the Court's computers without the original data being documented in the case files. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees and a Mayor, who also comprise the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… our audit was to evaluate the Village’s capital projects for the period June 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $2 million. … the sewer or water capital projects’ financial impact on the annual operating budget. The sewer fund reported a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected … and documented. Identify the source of the overages in the Justices’ bank accounts and distribute the funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply with workplace safety rules. We … and asbestos abatement. Key Findings The Department does not assess and collect all required fees and fines. In … for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does not have accurate records to show who is required to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… Key Recommendation Department officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followTown of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review credit card use and purchases for the period … does not identify specific individuals who are authorized to use credit cards, establish credit limits or set purchase … Not all cardholders attached the required purchasing log to their credit card statements when submitting their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over the Court’s … receipts, and did not compare manual cash receipt records to the bank deposits. Accurate and complete bail records were … Investigate the missing collections and take action to recover them. Segregate duties over cash collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… 25, 2016. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. … 2016. The Court reported collecting approximately $6,800 in fines and fees from January 2015 through July 2016. Key … for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, and these outstanding tickets equate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Town of Liberty – Justice Court Operations (2016M-336)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through July 22, 2016. … who oversee Court operations. The Court’s revenues for 2015 were $278,000. Key Findings The Justices allow the … Justices did not reconcile unpaid tickets between the DMV and Court records to ensure defendants’ DMV records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-liberty-justice-court-operations-2016m-336Selected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… compel dam owners to correct the deficiencies identified and its internal policy for inspection frequency was not consistent with its actual … nine prior audit recommendations, six were implemented, and three were partially implemented. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followTown of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… $5,000 per card. Ensure that all credit card charges are actual, necessary and supported by itemized receipts. … Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with two … the audit period, the Court collected more than $1 million in fines, fees, surcharges and bail money. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Guilderland – Golf Course Collections (2017M-22)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County, encompasses 59 square miles and has a … Town Board. The Town owns a golf course for which revenue in 2015 totaled $970,000. Key Finding Driving range fees were not remitted to the Town Comptroller’s office in a timely fashion, and no one independent of the Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-guilderland-golf-course-collections-2017m-22Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… whether the travel expenses claimed for reimbursement by Pitts Management Associates, Inc. (PMA) were incurred for … restructuring and consulting services to Downstate. On a monthly basis, PMA was reimbursed for professional fees and … reasonable in price. We also found that PMA did not make a reasonable effort to minimize expenses. We questioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesTown of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Justice Court’s … The Justice did not refer all eligible traffic tickets to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to ensure that all money was completely collected. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over … operations and capital projects. The Board was unaware of the Village’s financial position and that financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
Determine whether the Town of Sheridan Town was reimbursed equitably for shared service costs incurred pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement IMA and whether the Board conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74