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Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oneonta (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … bank reconciliations. Prepare accountability analyses. As of October 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations Deposit all collections within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… Create a plan to address the declining fund balance and financial condition. Monitor the Village’s constitutional … ensure real property tax levies do not exceed it. Develop and adopt a multiyear capital plan that provides sufficient … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately secure and protect the Town’s IT systems against unauthorized use, … Information Technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for … Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were … Key Recommendations Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… that sufficiently defines the roles and responsibilities of each party and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). … employees who use IT resources. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices … 1, 2016 through November 2, 2017. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a … Town of Lindley Justice Court 2017M270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… 19, 2017. Background The Village of Walden is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of approximately 7,000. … The sewer fund has not repaid the general fund $400,000 in interfund transfers from 2014 through 2016. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Key Findings The City’s servers are not placed in secure locations. System users were granted administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Village of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… the Village’s claims processing procedures for the period March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Village of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit … 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. Background The Village of Sagaponack is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of … Village of Sagaponack Claims Processing 2017M124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… effectively managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… 28, 2017. Background The Town of Corinth is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not adopt a resolution allowing eligible claims to be paid in advance of audit. Key Recommendations Perform a deliberate … Adopt a resolution allowing certain claims to be paid in advance of audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in … review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Countys proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/distribution-of-utility-arrears-in-nys.pdfTown of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … effectively segregate the Town Clerk’s duties. Deposits in the Clerk’s office were not timely or intact. Cash … officials. Users on each of the Town’s 15 computers were in the local administrators’ group and could therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyOpinion 90-22
… contrary to the purpose of the deposits, namely, to ensure faithful performance of an obligation. As noted, however, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-22DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… in many rural areas and Rochester where more than half of all children are living below the federal poverty line. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesTown of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… in the general fund and paid from the general fund bank account of which $214,871 were highway fund expenditures. … In addition, the Comptroller did not provide the Board with monthly financial reports. Key Recommendations Ensure accounting records are maintained in a complete and accurate manner. Ensure the Board receives the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… year totaled approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several … The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper’s duties during our audit period. The Supervisor … and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311