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Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employee accrued leave records. Determine whether Town officials … and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including compensatory time. Design and … whether Town officials accurately maintained employee accrued leave records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and … adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, which had a deficit of $86,345 as of December 31, 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… to recover any wages paid for time not worked. Enforce the handbook requirement that department heads verify and sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… $228,146 without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive … late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key Recommendations Prepare an annual cost analysis to calculate the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts lack RFPs and contracts are … Use RFPs and require and monitor written contracts for professional services. Village officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance … estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Ensure compensating controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… enforce the procurement policy. The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the Supervisor … documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… farm income. Three veteran exemptions had an incorrect ownership or residential percentage used in calculating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On … or other projections. Develop and adopt financial plans for the maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… with 100 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/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and veteran properties with exemptions and found 49 … renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… with 125 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, volunteer firefighter, veteran and other exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… Key Findings We reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 (12 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town officials … established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an adjustment for the stated value of … renovate the SMC. The Town purchased a former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Safeguarded computerized assets and data. Key Findings The Board: Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 … Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets that reflect the Town’s true operating needs and prior results. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… $466,960, but could not provide documented evidence for how or why those vendors were selected. Key Recommendations … Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018m