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City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… to examine selected City community development activities for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of … Common Council. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $41 million. Key Findings The Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… officials provided sufficient oversight of employee time and attendance and leave accruals for the period January 1, 2013 through … The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 68,000. The City, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is … million in total. We also reviewed supporting documents to verify that procurements and subsequent payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… not adopt a comprehensive IT security plan or a disaster recovery plan. Without a proper IT security plan and a disaster recovery plan in place there is an increased risk that Town … plan and update it as necessary. Develop a disaster recovery plan to ensure that in the event of a disaster, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year … are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for … totaled approximately $876,000. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital … adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five-year period and a fund balance policy. Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period … a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did not make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Village of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … financial records were inaccurate and unreliable. Not all claims had evidence of Board approval. The Board did … reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly and establish and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… and not deposited timely or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the … they did not properly deposit and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Make intact and timely deposits. Secure collections prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… and reported collections accurately, and remitted them in a timely manner. Key Findings We could not determine … totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the Clerks did not maintain … $241,136 accurately, they did not always make remittances in a timely manner. The Clerks did not remit water rents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and … equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Potter (Town) Clerk deposited, recorded, reported and … timely and accurate manner. We identified a cash shortage of $23,838 during this former Clerk’s tenure. The former … Determine whether the Town of Potter Town Clerk deposited recorded reported and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key … that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and adopt a comprehensive multiyear … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town 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 Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… totaling $478,628 that were paid during the audit period, we reviewed 124 claims totaling $400,604 and determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71DiNapoli: Neighborhood Banks Helping Stabilize, Revitalize City Communities
… in each of the two bank branches. "Residents of New York City, and the neighborhood businesses where they spend their … in nearly a decade," said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams . "As the co-applicant on this project with … for those who have been traditionally underbanked," said Eric Pallas, President of Spring Bank . "Ten years later, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-neighborhood-banks-helping-stabilize-revitalize-city-communities