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Town of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… April 3, 2014. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. The Town is … the amounts reported to OSC, including more than $850,000 in fund balance variances. Monthly bank reconciliations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Hiring and … the provision and delivery of comprehensive health care in New York City’s public hospitals and clinics. As the largest public health care system in the nation, Health and Hospitals provides essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followVillage of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance based on accurate financial records and reports. Key Findings The water and sewer funds maintained excessive unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance based on accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… Officials did not develop a capital plan or accurate and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 million in … a timely manner. Create inventory lists of capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… ensured the Town’s IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on … to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Town officials effectively managed financial condition. … from 2014 through 2018. The Board underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the general, water and sewer funds each year. Key Recommendations Include more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify documentation requirements, and ensure officials … Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above a reasonable limit only after … some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such competition should be solicited, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. The Town is governed by … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … to ensure that the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The … overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $3 million based on the 2018-19 fiscal year overtime … fund for services not related to the water fund by as much as $3.7 million. Over the last 10 years, the City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6County of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
Determine whether Town officials established adequate policies and procedures over payroll leave and health insurance payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… $23,325. The fuel access keys were not kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately maintained. We reviewed 15 employees’ leave accrual records during the audit period and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always issue receipts … dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Findings Town officials did not: Adopt adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s … in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at $49,278. Prepare periodic fuel … Ensure fuel pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-35
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 Shift Lump Sum Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-35-2019-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonTown of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… reduced the amount of energy purchased and the greenhouse gas emissions for Town facilities. Since April 2010, the … by 76,000 pounds, which is equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from seven passenger vehicles, or carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and … housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to nearly 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… County, has a population of approximately 5,000 residents and includes the Village of Candor within its boundaries. The … is funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax and State aid. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Town of Hamburg - Fuel Operations (2019M-75)
… or tracked. No inventory records are maintained for fuel in reserve tanks. Key Recommendations Track fuel purchased with … fobs. Maintain perpetual inventory records for reserve tanks and perform periodic reconciliations. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-fuel-operations-2019m-75