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Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity … Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports … Town of Lockport Justice Court 2018M36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… four times the 2018 general fund tax levy and 183 percent of 2018 budgeted appropriations. During the same period, … 150 percent the 2018 highway fund tax levy and 96 percent of 2018 budgeted appropriations. Although the Town has … fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were … Key Recommendations Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Town 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 Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1867 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… with the acceptable use policy or determine the amount of employees’ personal use. Town officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security … and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary personnel receive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) officials have not adopted … has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the beginning of 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… compensating controls. It also did not conduct an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and annual financial report. … that did not benefit taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received a direct or indirect monetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… and information technology (IT) policies. Enforce aspects of the adopted online banking, procurement and cash receipts … are enforced. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before authorizing payment to ensure that they are … Village of Scottsville Financial Management 2018M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75Town of Roseboom - Long-Term Planning (2018M-115)
… and infrastructure needs. The Town’s major pieces of equipment are beyond their recommended useful lives. Key … fund balance policy that establishes the levels of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Town officials … Town of Roseboom LongTerm Planning 2018M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-roseboom-long-term-planning-2018m-115Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
Determine whether the Board and Village officials appropriately managed the Villages financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
… reported and remitted late to the Supervisor for 21 months of the 24 months we examined. Prepare accountability analyses. As of December 31, 2019 the Clerk's bank account held an unremitted cash balance of $3,161. The Board did not: Annually audit or obtain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… 2019), overestimated appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not … fund having unassigned fund balance totaling $768,926 as of December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. Did not develop multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector’s records included an unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as of December 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… The Board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Issue … or retain a public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Locke’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The … results during the year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and … were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not adopt formal fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… officials did not monitor the computer use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Village of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
… customers did not always appear to be accurate. 85 percent of the water produced, or 74.9 million gallons, is considered … water system infrastructure to help reduce the amount of non-revenue water. Village officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/24/village-windsor-water-operations-2019m-210Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… that sufficiently defines the role and responsibilities of each party, includes all services to be provided, and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). … personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of maintaining physical security and protecting PPSI. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203