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Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… plan or adequately monitor the Village’s water fund. As a result, the water fund’s year-end fund balance increased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… incorrect water usage overage rates since June 2017. As a result, they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. Charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-113
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2021 DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-113-april-2021-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered 262,765 cases with … February 1, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsRoosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… the Board's oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Background The … State Legislature in 1970. The Library serves more than 16,000 community members and is governed by an elected … Operating expenditures for 2013 were approximately $2.9 million. Key Findings The Board has not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… For example, the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… Development Company, and it inappropriately commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. … its own governance structure and separate and distinct bank accounts and accounting records. Consider amending the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… the District’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017 total approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Board engaged professional service providers for managing various facets of the District’s Length of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. Background The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials provided effective … for capital projects for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located … million. Key Findings While City officials had procedures to properly authorize capital projects, they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-112
… 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC-37), employees are permitted to cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-112-2020-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. Background The City … 2012 fiscal years were approximately $67.2 million and $69.9 million, respectively. Key Findings From 2007 to 2011, the … costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of annual revenue. It appears that the Council was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls … protection and emergency rescue services for the Village of Shortsville (Village) and Towns of Manchester, Hopewell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
Determine whether OneidaHerkimerMadison BOCES officials ensured security awareness training was provided information technology IT assets were accessed for appropriate purposes and IT controls over BOCES network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether … procurement policy when acquiring goods. Issue request for proposals for professional service providers who were paid $191,575 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Maintain accurate leave records or follow the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed … and found that they were properly recorded and deposited in a timely manner. However, the Board has not established … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. … Determine whether water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted … vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight and segregate incompatible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14