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Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly … the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize fundraising activities that should not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… and Economic Development, which inappropriately gives the appearance that the Agency is legally affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. … that defines the process for authorizing, processing and monitoring transactions. Key Recommendations Consult the … District’s attorney to evaluate the present LOSAP program and related documents. The Board also should adopt a plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… Town Assessor (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions … Town Town Assessor Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … checking account. The current Supervisor made adjustments to the accounting records, including cash and fund balance accounts, during 2012 in an attempt to correct errors. As a result, improper transfers of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 33,700 … monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, the City had 87 open capital … 78 projects that had been completed, but still open in the records. Forty-eight of the completed projects had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-112
… be currently enrolled in the Over40 Comp Time II program or be currently employed in an eligible position to … submit the following information on the Time Entry page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code DH4 … and income taxes and will be reported on the employee's Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-112-2020-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s total budgeted appropriations for the … of over $11.4 million. This has occurred because the Council adopted budgets that were not based on prior year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… for the Village of Shortsville (Village) and Towns of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsOneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… Objective Determine whether Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… Determine whether eligible Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key … did not maintain separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings Village … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee … policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including compensatory time. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources, including personal use and provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these receipts. Village officials did not adequately … of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash receipts and was able to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… The City Clerk should work with the credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight and segregate incompatible financial duties to ensure all … are legitimate and accurate. Establish and adopt citywide policies and procedures for collecting, depositing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not established procedures to ensure the information is organized and accurately recorded. The Committee did not establish an … records to ensure the information is better organized and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally and gate summary sheets for entrance fees were … Provide training to employees on how to complete daily tally sheets and ensure that sheets are completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Town of Charleston – Internal Controls Over Payroll Processing (2013M-326)
… The Town of Charleston is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 1,400 residents. The Town Board comprises an elected Town Supervisor and four other elected members. The Town's budgeted … department employees, the Town lacks written policies and procedures to provide guidance to Town officials on how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/31/town-charleston-internal-controls-over-payroll-processing-2013m-326Headstart of Rockland, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Head Start of Rockland, Inc. (HSOR) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … To determine whether the costs reported by Head Start of Rockland Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/headstart-rockland-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual