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City of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly assessed and billed … and procedures for assessing and billing garbage fees. 30 of 33 properties reviewed (91 percent) were not assessed … garbage fees in accordance with the Code. Twenty-five of these properties were underbilled a total of $6,350. 16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206City of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it … Findings The Council did not provide sufficient oversight of the BID and the Plan lacked sufficient detail to allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-hornell-business-improvement-district-2018m-38Village of Warsaw – Justice Court Operations (2021M-214)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Warsaw (Village) Justice Court (Court) collections were … accurate bail records, the Justices cannot ensure that all pending bails have been appropriately resolved. Did not … or accountabilities. Did not ensure that the clerk’s work was accurate and sufficient. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-warsaw-justice-court-operations-2021m-214DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. While some of the new spending will be temporary, much of the year-over-year growth will be for new initiatives and … to misuse. “This year’s state budget follows two years of unprecedented economic disruptions caused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budgetCity of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… practices and poor financial management have left the City in a vulnerable financial position. Key Recommendations Take … Closely monitor finances to prevent further decline in financial condition. City officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90DEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… For more information, read our audit report: Department of Environmental Conservation Management of Invasive Species … Details the status of invasive species at public boat launch locations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsTown of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… disbursements were for Town purposes and that all water rents were properly received and deposited. The Clerk … mitigate the risks associated with the collection of water rents and disbursement of Town funds. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Supervisor’s financial … 1, 2013 through March 21, 2014. Background The Town of Perrysburg is located in Cattaruagus County, has … Findings The Clerk and a bookkeeper perform virtually all of the Supervisor’s financial duties with little oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
Determine whether City officials properly implemented information technology IT security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized ac
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations. Key Findings The … through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 (13.1 percent) over the past five years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s … January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Town of Hampton is located in Washington County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management practices for the period of January 1 through December 16, 2013. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19Town of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of Department assets. Department assets … Key Recommendations Maintain a complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory of all Department assets. Establish an … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35Town of Erin– Inappropriate Highway Purchases (2014M-16)
… January 1, 2007 through September 10, 2013. Background The Town of Erin is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board, which comprises the Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/11/town-erin-inappropriate-highway-purchases-2014m-16Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (2014M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's practice for allocating … January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Easton is located in Washington County and within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/13/town-easton-sales-tax-allocation-2014m-355Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period … Board, which has oversight responsibilities with respect to the Town’s Justice Court. The Town has an elected Justice, who reported 243 cases during the audit period to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Town of Oppenheim – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, … of all moneys received and did not make disbursements to the Supervisor and to State agencies in a timely manner. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/28/town-oppenheim-town-clerk-operations-2014m-248Town of North Elba – Cash Collections (2020M-49)
… The Golf Director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. The Park Manager did not ensure employees remitted collections at the end of activities. Key Recommendations The Clerk should deposit … The Golf Director should review entries in the point-of-sale system and reconcile cash collections to green fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/18/town-north-elba-cash-collections-2020m-49Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… programs 1,457,820 ------ 1,457,820 6,461,708 Investment earnings 1,958,144 601,349 2,559,493 881,763 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activities