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Town 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-146Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Town of East Otto - Information Technology (2018M-156)
… technology (IT) assets are properly safeguarded and accessed for appropriate Town purposes. Key Findings The Board has … officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-east-otto-information-technology-2018m-156Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy … the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider reducing unrestricted fund balance and using the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Trumansburg - Ambulance Fund Accountability (2018M-168)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village … Perform a monthly accountability of the ambulance fund. Research unidentified funds, collect any amounts owed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-trumansburg-ambulance-fund-accountability-2018m-168Village of Lyons Falls - Board Oversight (2018M-174)
… as periodic reviews of bank reconciliations, payrolls, trial balances, and water and sewer adjustment reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/28/village-lyons-falls-board-oversight-2018m-174Town of Howard - Fund Balance Management (2018M-192)
… Determine whether the Board effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway … through 2017 fiscal years. The Board did not adopt fund balance, reserve or budgeting policies or multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-howard-fund-balance-management-2018m-192Town of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Supervisor and the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Supervisor and Board did not properly oversee the … Determine whether the Supervisor and the Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196Town of Freetown - Records and Reports (2018M-213)
… reports. The bookkeeper did not record all expenditures in the general and highway funds in a timely manner. The annual update document (AUD) was not filed in a timely manner for the 2017 fiscal year. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-freetown-records-and-reports-2018m-213Village of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
Determine whether the Village ClerkTreasurer properly managed cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202