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City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… one that proposed borrowing $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 … balance. There is no statutory authority for the City to borrow for operating expenses, as offered in one preliminary … relies on a significant amount of interfund revenues from both the water and sewer funds. On October 11, 2016, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background Chapter … City of Lockport Budget Review B11616 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 1, 2012 through August 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has … City of Jamestown Financial Condition 2016M298 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter … City of Lockport Budget Review B11520 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Overpayments of Certain Medicare … the crossover system and the controls that it affords. We made five recommendations to the Department to review and … and pay crossover claims. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B61619 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … County of Rockland Budget Review B61424 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… During the same period, total fund balance in the highway fund increased by $130,589 (58 percent). Year-end 2017 fund balance was 150 percent the 2018 highway fund tax levy and 96 percent of 2018 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports were inadequate and unreliable, the Court’s bail … $54,000 that were more than six years old. The Justices did not ensure that all tickets were properly disposed in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… and future years. Key Findings The 2018-19 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million, such as fund … be over budget by as much as $2.5 million based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. Firefighting … costs could be over budget by as much as $949,000 based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Town of Kirkwood - Board Oversight (2018M-71)
… operations. Key Findings The Supervisor and Board are not providing adequate oversight of the Town’s financial operations. The Board has not performed an annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. … and water and sewer billing adjustments. Perform, or cause to be performed, the required annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/20/town-kirkwood-board-oversight-2018m-71City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8Town of North Hudson - Payroll (2018M-166)
… from January 2017 through May 2018 and found that except for minor deficiencies related to clerical errors, employees were paid at the approved rate and for the correct number of hours. There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-north-hudson-payroll-2018m-166Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… adequately monitored ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets. Key Findings The Board and … collections should be recorded, deposited and reconciled. Of 14,700 lift ticket and season pass transactions recorded … were not reconciled by ski area officials due to the lack of supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and school districts. A small number of OSC audits of local governments and school districts are mandated by law, including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… budgets that were not reasonably estimated, resulting in operating deficits. The Board did not develop and adopt … records, it did not identify errors or inaccuracies in the records. Key Recommendations Adopt more realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B18611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Town of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s … January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. Background The Town of Victory is located in Cayuga County and has a population … Town of Victory Justice Court 2013M66 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66