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City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… information on City servers and in its financial system for the period July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background … five-member Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $42 million. Key Findings … and City officials did not implement effective procedures for granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments totaling $19,689. There was no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find another … by law. Key Recommendation The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Key Recommendations Ensure that the annual budget includes all necessary appropriations and that the amounts budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
Determine whether the Town of Philipstown Town Town Board Board properly managed financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to … Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, the Justices collected … all moneys is promptly receipted, entered into the Court’s records, and reported. With the assistance of the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… the following: Belgium Cold Springs Fire District [pdf] , East Greenbush Fire District No. 3 [pdf] , Holtsville Fire … District [pdf] , Mechanicville Fire Department [pdf] , Penn Yan Fire Department [pdf] , Walden Fire District [pdf] , and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Town of Woodstock - Information Technology (2018M-211)
… notification, security management or written disaster recovery plan. Employees were not provided with security … implement and enforce procedures to monitor the use of IT resources, including personal use. Adopt written IT policies … and procedures to address breach notification, disaster recovery and security management. Provide IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-woodstock-information-technology-2018m-211Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Town officials have not: Established appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls over user accounts and have not disabled unnecessary accounts. Formalized a … to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … contributions. Implement supervisory controls over payroll to ensure paycheck amounts are accurate and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… or online banking policy or a written disaster recovery plan. Employees were not provided with IT security … and enforce procedures to monitor the use of the Town’s IT resources, including personal use. Adopt written IT policies … breach notification, online banking and disaster recovery. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… evaluate the Board’s oversight role of the Water District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total $5 million. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
Determine whether Town officials effectively managed the Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… audit was to examine the County’s departmental financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through December … $9,500 and $42,300 annually. Key Recommendations Consider hiring additional positions in the Sheriff’s office. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is … excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund balance to significantly decrease over the past two years. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of Oneonta has … the risk will remain increased that all moneys due to the City will not be received, recorded and deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… Determine whether the revenue and expenditure projections in the budget and fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings … From 2013 through 2017, the Board underestimated revenues in its budgets by a total of $15.4 million, or an average of … 17 and 40 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
Town of Maryland Financial Management 2018M121
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is … granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254