Search
Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt payments and reserve transfers that … on the most current and accurate information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and … TOV highway and town-wide (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. … the TOV funds’ tax levies to zero. The same amount of taxes were unnecessarily levied in TOV funds, creating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of … District financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The Cortland City School District … over the District’s financial operations. They both failed to properly assign users within the financial software, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… Department of Education due to: Excessive cash balances on deposit that are not needed for program purposes; Unspent … award is open in the federal draw system, and OSC draws on your behalf, this return will be processed through the … a refund check was deposited via Refund of Appropriation (ROA) OR the corresponding chartstring where expenditures have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Town’s reserve funds and to examine internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… York City’s second quarter decline of 34.9 percent was the result of deepening declines in April (-23 percent), May (-32 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… Executive Order 88 (EO 88), issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for … protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish broader State policy goals, such as … State Entities, or ASEs) by April 1, 2020. This reduction is calculated from a 2010-11 State fiscal year baseline. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… through November 27, 2013. Background The Town of Poland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is governed by … supplies. Develop policies and procedures to safeguard vehicle fuel. Ensure that vehicle fuel inventory records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel … 2013 totaled almost $850,000. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor financial operations, with unexpended … more than $491,000 over the past six years. The Town could have saved approximately $3,900 if diesel and ethanol blended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management … and evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period of January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… policies or procedures to determine if the acquisition of new or replacement vehicles is cost effective. The Town does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… fund balance was 69 percent of budgeted appropriations for 2013, the general fund town- outside-the-village’s was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review non-payroll cash disbursements and internal … included 10 payments totaling $1,819 that she made to herself for the reimbursement of expenses and nine payments totaling $18,100 that were made to vendors for publicity. The Town made payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… Supervisor and four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… The State Department of Health (DOH) has failed to hold … In addition, auditors found DOH was widely inconsistent in how it applied suspensions of penalties for repeat violators. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) mission to address the urgent threat of climate change and other … New York State's Environmental Funding Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… stress”: Mount Vernon City School District in Westchester County and Northern Adirondack Central School District in … a high percentage of English language learners, and large class sizes. Environmental stressors are likely to have a … recently formed Boquet Valley Central School District in Essex County did not receive a score in 2019-20 because it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… manner. Perform a thorough audit of the Court records on an annual basis. Contact the Office of Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208