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Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… expenditures of this magnitude other than to hope that it might get some revenue source, like Federal or State aid, … The Village was able to avoid fiscal instability because it received unanticipated revenues in four of those five … the year. Consider including a contingency appropriation it its annual budgets. … Village of Nichols Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. … who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the 2011–12 fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The … are collected and deposited and that all disbursements are for proper Village purposes and have been approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly overrides the tax levy limit. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, 2012. Background The Village of Depew is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County and … four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… collected, recorded and deposited cash, processed payroll, made purchases and prepared abstracts and checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation … Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance … to maintain a complete, detailed and accurate record of all tickets distributed. Corporation officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… restitution or maintain sufficient undisbursed restitution records. Department policy also limited paying victims with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Porter – Capital Projects (2013M-352)
… plans for this cash. The Supervisor is accounting for park operations in the capital projects fund, rather than the … 2013, the capital projects fund held $39,600 in cash from park operations. Key Recommendations Monitor the progress of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-porter-capital-projects-2013m-352Town of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … written policies and procedures over processing payroll and leave time accruals. The Secretary and the … no Board approval authorizing these benefits. The blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… to evaluate the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through March 21, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Operating expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings The … reports that include cash receipts and disbursements for the month and cash balances at month end. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is located in Allegany County. The Town is governed by an elected Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 through April 2, 2014. … reconcile them with reconciled bail bank account balances increases the risk that errors and omissions would not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the … Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive … 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… at a greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145