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Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… records were accurate. Overstated cash by $747,000 in the 2022 AFR. Did not perform a periodic review of all journal entries and financial transactions as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… October 21, 2015. Background The Town of Busti is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings In 2014, Town officials did not properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1 2015 through June 30 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Bradford – Financial Management (2015M-239)
… August 4, 2015. Background The Town of Bradford is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 850. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/13/town-bradford-financial-management-2015m-239Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted for all money received and disbursed in her official capacity for the … Recommendations Properly collect, record and deposit all money timely and intact and issue press-numbered duplicate … minutes. Consult with Town counsel and recoup the missing money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … unfunded through the proposed budget and instead will be financed by issuing debt. Five of the City’s six … in compliance with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations It is essential the Council make the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. … during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The County’s proposed 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding … proposed budget includes a tax levy of $12,671,920 which is the maximum levy that the City can impose without the … City officials should ensure that the proposed budget is mathematically accurate before presenting it to the Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… Based on our projections, the amounts budgeted for police and firefighting overtime is likely underestimated by … potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining agreements is settled. The City’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter … obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The Yonkers Public School District’s budget request is $645.3 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… was not always authorized, accurate and supported. Of the 53 employee records that we reviewed, we determined that … employees a total of $150,155 that was not authorized by the Town Board (Board). Inaccurately accrued and/or recorded … $5,271 for a separation payment that was not approved by the Board. Key Recommendations Annually establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and financial plans. Key Findings Town officials did not establish multiyear capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… Butler (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the Town’s town-wide and town-outside-village (TOV) fund balances. Key … balance in the townwide and TOV funds. As of December 31, 2023, the funds had a combined total of $1.5 million, … for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. Furthermore, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report collections. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.9 million. Results of Audit Review Based on our limited procedures, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and internal controls over the receipts and … elected Town Clerk was also appointed as the Supervisor’s bookkeeper. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total … Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State Attorney General’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay … that the Town bills for all water and sewer services based on accurate meter flows and set rates sufficient to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to … review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The Town’s preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13