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Town of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… policies and procedures over processing payroll and leave time accruals. The Secretary and the building … worker earned and used 174.50 hours of vacation and sick leave, when there was no Board approval authorizing these … Recommendations Adopt comprehensive payroll processing and leave time accrual policies and procedures that incorporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s administration of grant fund moneys for … a population of approximately 2,600 residents. A project to redevelop commercial property in the Town cost … The facility opened in October 2012 but was forced to close 11 months later because utilities were turned off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over selected … $1.22 million. Key Findings Town officials failed to establish comprehensive written policies and procedures … and procedures. Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background … four council members. Budgeted water fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $193,819. Key Finding … the amount of water produced with the amount billed for, and were not aware of the extent of water loss until we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-15-23)
… 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 … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/06/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-15-23Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Suffolk County, issued debt totaling $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
… 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 2104 as … budget are reasonable. The Town has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2015. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… 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 … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding budget development … Board appropriated more than $1.4 million in fund balance to fund operations in these four years, it actually used … Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance by continuing to appropriate fund balance and establishing and funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective controls … policy or implemented procedures requiring each employee to maintain a time sheet to be signed by the employee and their supervisor. The … The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is … Review bid documents and State and county contracts to ensure that vehicle fuel is procured in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Town of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (2014M-320)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Town’s departmental cash … The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Towns departmental cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-hague-departmental-cash-receipts-2014m-320Town 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight and management of financial … the operating funds that financed them and does not budget to fund reserves, and several reserves have not been properly … oversee and monitor the operations and finances relating to the provision of Town ambulance services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review non-payroll cash disbursements and internal … included 10 payments totaling $1,819 that she made to herself for the reimbursement of expenses and nine payments totaling $18,100 that were made to vendors for publicity. The Town made payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Town of Blooming Grove – Board Oversight of Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-360)
… controls over cash receipts from recreational activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 17, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. The general fund budget for 2013 totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … The Board has not adopted comprehensive written policies for Recreation Department cash receipts or implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/04/town-blooming-grove-board-oversight-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-360Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Office completed a review of the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to … in the preliminary budget are reasonable, except for the estimated revenues from Federal Emergency Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Key Findings All users have administrator rights to their computers, giving them complete control over their local … plan. Key Recommendations Restrict administrator rights to computers; if administrator rights are needed for certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Catskill – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-165)
… 22, 2014. Background The Town of Catskill is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately … and the Receiver had accumulated approximately $66,000 in taxpayer funds by the end of our audit period as a result … center had no formal methodology for determining the fair market value of items donated, and donations totaling $7,960 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-catskill-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-165