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Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases totaling $2,425 were not approved by the … in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town debit card. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate … Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For … audit hannibal fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … project activity. Close completed capital projects in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Seneca Falls (Town) officials effectively managed the … did not properly deposit and record approximately $10,000 of permit fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses by preparing … a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Orangeville (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) … record, remit and report detailed Clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed. Deposit Clerk fees and real … within the required timeframes. Complete an annual audit of the Clerk’s accounts and records. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes … adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the use of … whether it may be appropriate to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… officials did not prevent or monitor public disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, … to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of sensitive water system information. Local officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
… computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery, password security management, data breach notification and … computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery, password security management, data breach notification and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Town of Seneca Falls - Financial Management (2018M-266)
… has not adopted multiyear financial and capital plans or established adequate reserves. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/05/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-2018m-266Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility … granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… disbursements were properly supported, audited and for valid purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit … period showed that these claims generally appeared to be valid expenditures. Village officials were unable to provide … cash disbursements were properly supported audited and for valid purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Town of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… Objective Determine whether Justice Court (Court) fines and fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings Fines and fees were recorded, deposited and reported in a timely … Determine whether Justice Court Court fines and fees were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Town of Wawarsing - Recreation Department Records (2019M-20)
… not maintain adequate documentation to determine if summer camp fees were accurate. Recreation reports to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-recreation-department-records-2019m-20Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… approximately $295,000. The Board did not document a basis for, or adequately monitor, shared service costs, resulting in possible sewer fund … to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared service costs and adjust it, as needed, based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Town of Bovina - Records and Reports (2019M-200)
… whether the Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate or timely accounting records and reports. The Board has not received financial reports … whether the Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-bovina-records-and-reports-2019m-200Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… intact. Key Findings The Justices did not: Deposit 234 out of 720 fine and fee receipts totaling $31,056 within 72 … reports and bank reconciliations. Forward 34 out of 48 remittances to the Village totaling $523,381 within 10 days of the ensuing month. Key Recommendations Ensure all deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185City of Middletown - Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-22)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City … to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using portable devices or require monitoring of networked … and implement sufficient IT policies and procedures for the water system. Provide IT security awareness training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/27/city-middletown-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-22Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts … were properly supported and audited. Key Findings The Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146