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Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt totaling $96 million to liquidate the … succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to … However, the sale of the property may not be finalized by the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The 2016 proposed budget … underestimated the minimum required pension expenditure by $500,000. The County’s proposed 2015 budget exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … completed a review of the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to … projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for the possible revenue shortfall related to the expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… significant funding in the coming years, Town officials have not developed fund balance or reserve policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period … could not provide an accurate monthly accountability to reconcile the Court’s cash assets and outstanding … cash on hand and on deposit in the bank should be compared to a listing of Court liabilities. Differences should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The City plans to issue debt of up to $9.8 million for water fund improvements and will incur additional debt and interest costs if it issues debt for these special projects. The City’s adopted budget does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Town of Kirkwood - Board Oversight (2018M-71)
… the Supervisor and Board provided adequate oversight of Town financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor and Board are not providing adequate oversight of the Town’s financial operations. The Board has not performed an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/20/town-kirkwood-board-oversight-2018m-71City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … they planned to initiate corrective action. … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) claims for grant funds and associated matching expenses, reporting … and conditions of contract C110087. Background The claims for payment we examined were for CEG’s activities under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incVillage of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
Village of HastingsonHudson Board Oversight 2018M92
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Town of North Hudson - Payroll (2018M-166)
… no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Town of North Hudson Payroll 2018M166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-north-hudson-payroll-2018m-166Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… payment were not reconciled by ski area officials due to the lack of supporting documentation. Key Recommendations … Develop policies and procedures over ski collections to provide guidance on how collections should be recorded, … documentation for each type of ski lift transaction to be able to reconcile transactions to ensure their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance deficits or recent legislation requiring periodic … information before the major audit effort begins to develop a more complete understanding of the organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… and Village officials effectively managed sewer operations by reasonably estimating budgets, ensuring a good financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … of the proposed budget we identified errors in general fund appropriations that resulted in a budget shortfall of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Town of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. Background The Town of Victory is located in Cayuga County and has a … cash. Use a formal review process when conducting annual audits, such as the audit checklist provided by OSC, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66