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Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping … 1 While the share of villages filing on time to ensure the public has access to financial information has improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… contained in the network and financial system. Personal Internet use was found on computers. Network and application … periodic IT security awareness training. Monitor employee Internet use. Develop stronger IT controls. BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyTown of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Town 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-102City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
Determine whether City of Hornell City officials provided oversight of foreign fire insurance FFI tax money
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and … Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department Inc Department officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy purchases are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven … ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, … calculate granted exemptions. Report the transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County and did not require new owners of these properties to submit a new application as required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… Key Finding We reviewed 101 properties with agricultural, senior citizen, and veteran exemptions and found 62 (61 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… adequate oversight and management of the Town hall capital project. Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… Objective Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. … to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and operations. The former and current Clerk-Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The District’s LOSAP policy is not consistent … General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The … required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key Recommendations Revise the LOSAP policy to be consistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling … eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive … building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… to ensure purchases are made in the most economical way. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… did not provide the Board with accurate financial reports for managing financial condition. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally and gate summary sheets for entrance fees were … Provide training to employees on how to complete daily tally sheets and ensure that sheets are completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14