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Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… 2012 to March 18, 2013. Background The Village of Deposit is located in Delaware County and has a population of 1,663. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Village Board … accordance with Board-approved amounts, and such approval is documented. Provide adequate fiscal oversight when one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Village of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Pulaski is located in Oswego County and has approximately 2,400 residents. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a … and back-up copies of data are not stored in a secure off-site location. Key Recommendations Ensure that due care is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Village of Oxford – Justice Court Operations (2013M-219)
… through April 30, 2013. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 1,450. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises four … moneys received and deposited to ensure that each ticket is adjudicated and has an associated payment deposited in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/02/14/village-oxford-justice-court-operations-2013m-219Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… 19, 2013. Background The Village of Catskill is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The … 2013, the Village reported expenditures of $4.2 million in its general fund, $1.1 million in its water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Town has not established written procedures that clearly define the process for issuing permits allowing property … standards. Develop written procedures that clearly define the process for tapping permits. Periodically conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,500 residents. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town … Ensure that a separate set of accounting records is maintained for each fund. Periodically review the work of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… of the properties, specifically the largest property which is listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not … an appropriation of $561,000 of fund balance, which is a non-recurring funding source. Because this is a one-shot funding source, the City will face a shortfall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… February 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The City government is organized under a City Council, which comprises five elected Commissioners, one of whom is the Mayor. The City finances these services mainly through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Town of Oyster Bay – Financial Condition and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected financial … Key Findings The Town is experiencing fiscal stress due to a deteriorating financial condition. The general fund’s … million, from $14.7 million at the end of fiscal year 2007 to a fund deficit of $10.3 million at the end of 2012. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-54Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… FLSA. Ensure that all “exempt” employees have routine work schedules, charge leave time for periods of time taken off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… budget review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a partial exemption from school taxes for … The STAR program lowers the school real property tax burden for homeowners, and makes up the difference by … not have the ability to search the Office of Real Property Tax Services (ORPTS) database of existing STAR exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… realized. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce its assessment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… Although the County has not developed a written plan for bridge maintenance and repair, it has taken action in recent years to improve and maintain bridge ratings. We tested the flags issued during the last … structural failure was a potential outcome before the next bridge inspection. The County’s response to these four flags …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… helped create a safe environment for community youth participating in municipally sponsored youth programs for the period January 1, 2010, to May 18, … programs. However, this does not cover all of the youth programs that municipalities operate. A municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… the practice of least privilege and only grant local administrator rights to users who absolutely need them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … as fund balance, one-time State and federal funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls … The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selected