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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Rome (S9-21-3)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-rome-s9-21-3

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Smithtown (S9-21-14)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-smithtown-s9-21-14

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Canandaigua (S9-21-18)

… pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact … of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State. The City of Canandaigua (City) is one of the local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-canandaigua-s9-21-18

Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)

… pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments across New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact … of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the State. Steuben County (County) is one of the local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19

Town of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)

… audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 24, 2014. … Justice who presides over Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377

Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)

… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Southold is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … and procedures to ensure that cash is properly safeguarded in the Receiver of Taxes, Town Clerk and Waste Management Departments, and job duties in these departments were not adequately segregated. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299

Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)

… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through February 3, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The … The CPA erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for capital projects with the Town’s operating funds. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887

… has announced that the 2021 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% (0.00511) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increase

Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introduction

Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)

… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled … The Board did not ensure that proposed improvements to the Park were properly evaluated and authorized prior to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162

Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)

… the District has four reserve funds, the purpose and funding levels of the reserves have not been established. The … budgeting process. Develop formal plans for establishing, funding and using reserves. Develop a multiyear financial plan to establish the goals and objectives for funding long-term operating and capital needs. This plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70

Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)

… financial duties or provide sufficient oversight of billing, collecting and recording of water payments and … users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to adjust customer accounts, … in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of billing, collecting and recording or provide for oversight …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)

… County Pomona Grange and one by the Chautauqua County Farm Bureau. General fund expenditures totaled $2.3 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and

Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)

… properly accounted for fees (including campsite rentals), real property taxes and water and sewer rents. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Remit real property taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and … $909,157 to the Supervisor on February 14, 2017. Deposit real property tax collections within the required timeframe. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1804

… has announced that the 2020 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.270% (0.00270) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1804-2020-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rate-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1797

… code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1

Oversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees

… (HPD) ensured that managing agents properly accounted for application fees received and, if applicable, returned fees … time of our scope, Mitchell-Lama developments collected application fees of up to $200 per applicant. (In August … indefinitely unless an applicant requests a refund or the application is rejected by the development or HPD. Generally, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees

Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees

… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and collects … entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City. During fiscal years 2017 and 2018, DOF processed about … A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between New York City and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) sets forth the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-fees

Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)

… budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering historical trends. The Board … amounts to be budgeted for each revenue and appropriation line. Develop and adopt long-term financial plans. Develop …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52

Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)

… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials … The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service … allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133