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Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)

… December 12, 2013. Background The Town of York is located in Livingston County and is governed by an elected Town Board … or the appropriate level of fund balance to be maintained in each fund. As a result, the Board did not always adopt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181

Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)

… recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash receipts were … recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237

Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)

… budget outlining revenues and expenditures was maintained in the accounting records and periodically updated. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195

Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). … 9, 2018, concluded that the New York City Administration for Children's Services ( ACS) lacked the tools to ensure … to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-follow

Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets

… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2002                        … NET ASSETS         Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 176,799,960 15,906,392 …    19,228,627 … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assets

Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s … maintained two outstanding bail lists. The failure to maintain adequate bail records and reconcile them with … the amount of bail held by the Court at any given date. The amount of bail held should be incorporated into the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161

Alfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expenses

Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly … 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. The Town Board comprises a Supervisor and four …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375

Town of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-35)

… Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings Internal controls over payroll and leave time … errors and inadequate documentation of time worked. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-knox-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-35

Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)

… was the result of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258

Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)

… was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The Town Board, which comprises five elected members – the Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231

Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)

… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41

Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s records and procedures for tax collection for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91

Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)

… Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233

Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections

… The Commission regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New York and is responsible for overseeing three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT),¹ and … the State, and tribe/nation casino remittances are defined in compacts (agreements with the State). During the three …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/10/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections

Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182

City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)

… did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical services and inaccurately billed 9 … approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate of collection. No one reconciles the billings to the medical … incidents. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112

Village of Voorheesville - Water and Sewer Charges (2019M-118)

… charges. Deposited water and sewer collections intact and in a timely manner. Enforced unpaid bills and correctly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/23/village-voorheesville-water-and-sewer-charges-2019m-118

Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and Board oversight … were not actually reduced at the levels represented to taxpayers in the adopted budgets. The Board also has not … such as reviewing financial reports, audit logs, or change reports provided by the financial software. Review the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339