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Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Ensure the acceptable use policy is distributed to all personnel and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary personnel receive IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received … as a result of 59 contracts totaling $2,398 between the store and the Village during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted and enforced policies to effectively manage Village … Key Findings The Board did not: Adopt sufficient financial and information technology (IT) policies. Enforce aspects of the adopted online banking, procurement and cash receipts policies. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75Town of Roseboom - Long-Term Planning (2018M-115)
… and infrastructure needs. The Town’s major pieces of equipment are beyond their recommended useful lives. Key … fund balance policy that establishes the levels of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Town officials … Town of Roseboom LongTerm Planning 2018M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-roseboom-long-term-planning-2018m-115Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… whether the Board ensured that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key … provide adequate oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the … rates. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited disbursed and reported all money collected timely and accurately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and ensure that all collections are … appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation for payments received and deposit all cash receipts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … issue duplicate receipts for any collections during the audit period which totaled $1,630. The Clerk did not report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… were maximized. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Town officials did not have a … officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
Determine whether Town officials adequately safeguarded information technology IT resources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… Adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that ranged between 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited and approved … Determine whether the Town of Allen Town Town Board Board properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… in accordance with Village policy. As a result, there is an increased risk that the Village paid more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… include fund balance estimates with a breakdown by fund to assist officials in preparing and approving the final budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Town of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… The former Supervisor did not: Always record collections in a timely manner during 2023, with an average of 40 days … bank reconciliations. As a result, the total cash balance in the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR) was overstated by … bank reconciliations that should have been completed in prior years. Provide the Board with monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105