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Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… October 11, 2016. Background The Town of Greene is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … budgets for its four major operating funds, which resulted in operating surpluses. Town officials have not developed a … of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … the bail records in the accounting software. Deposit all money collected in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… 1, 2013 through December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of … Town of Wales Financial Management 2017M32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Tax Assessor did not file Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms with the county for four of eight properties that were … is maintained. File the Transfer of Exempt Real Property forms for the four properties with exemptions that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… million. Key Findings The Board did not enter into written shared service agreements with any of the eight … of permits sold. Key Recommendations Enter into written shared service agreements with any municipality using Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water districts for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … operates seven water districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings … billing adjustment procedures that require Board approval for all adjustments, including written documentation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 1, 2014 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population … Town of Portland Water Operations 2017M45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… reports that include an allocation of the balances or loans between funds and periodic estimates of fund balances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
Town of Newfane Supervisors Financial Records 2017M7
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for … adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five-year period and a fund balance policy. Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… the duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements. As a result, checks and … Clerk (Clerk) were not established. Establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images to ensure bank transactions are appropriate. Annually audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… and financial condition. Specifically: For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits exceeded … expenditures to determine whether revenues are adequate to cover expenditures and take appropriate action as needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for … review found the City’s proposed budget: Continues to rely on $112.3 million in nonrecurring revenue, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time State funding, and sale of property, to finance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, … audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… provisions of the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). As a result, Town officials did not seek competition when … Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or … three sole source purchases totaling $38,022. Authorize a boat purchase. Because officials did not always comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers . Officials could not support the number of tickets … the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event . However, based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year … Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the adopted budget are reasonable. The adopted budget … unassigned fund deficits of approximately $2.4 million in the general fund, $1.2 million in the water fund and $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system … 1, 2013 through October 24, 2014. Background The Village of Sinclairville is located in the Towns of Charlotte and … Village of Sinclairville Water Operations 2014M362 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362