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Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … Background The Town was categorized as being “susceptible to fiscal stress” in a report issued in September 2014 as … the current fiscal year with a deficit fund balance of up to $21,000; Town officials did not consider this when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… reserves within the operating funds that financed them and does not budget to fund reserves, and several reserves have … audit the books and records of the Supervisor. The Board does not adequately oversee and monitor the operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Town of Java – Water Accountability (2013M-338)
… Background The Town of Java is located in Wyoming County and has a population of 2,057. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four councilpersons. The District’s 2013 budget totals … the amount of water produced to the total amount metered and estimated amounts for authorized unbilled uses. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/07/town-java-water-accountability-2013m-338Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… estimates throughout the year because the Supervisor does not maintain accounting records in a timely manner. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… The Town of Bangor is located in Franklin County and has approximately 2,220 residents. The Town is governed … Town Board (Board), which consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. The Board appoints a Code Enforcement Officer and a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Town of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-246-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 25, 2015, in … partially implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of March 25 2015 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-246-fTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… to the JCF by the tenth day of the succeeding month, as required. Ensure that all money is deposited in a timely manner, as required. Prepare a monthly accountability analysis for all … The Board should document its audit steps, results and required corrective action in the minutes of its proceedings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004Town of Fishkill – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-188-F)
… The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 22,100. The Town is … by the Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2012 were … implemented, one recommendation was partially implemented and two recommendations were not implemented. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/19/town-fishkill-audit-follow-2013m-188-fTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations Budget for future capital items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… County, is governed by a five-member elected Town Board and has a population of approximately 4,900 residents. The … inappropriately allocated State retirement contributions and medical insurance costs to the highway … Board adopted budgets that inappropriately allocated sales and use tax revenues to the general town-wide fund, at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … ). About the Program In New York, schools are required to develop and regularly review safety plans as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/13/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirements-followTown of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… August 1, 2014. Background The Town of Kiantone is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Clerk did not record or deposit collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not prepare monthly bank … the 2013 and 2014 collection periods. Deposit all money in the bank in a timely manner. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and … We estimate that the City will realize operating deficits in the general fund ($1.5 million), water fund ($275,000), … because City officials did not include realistic estimates in the 2013 adopted budget. The City’s December 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Village of Forestville – Water Fund (2012M-207)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Forestville is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of 697 residents. … Although the Board raised water rates five times starting in June 2007, it did not establish a reserve to set aside any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-forestville-water-fund-2012m-207Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… Enter into an SLA with the IT service providers for all services to be provided. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located … approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of key financial activities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan … agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to inititate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… department software or implement compensating controls for software deficiencies. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126