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Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… facilitates the return of vacant, abandoned, underutilized and tax-delinquent properties to productive use. Property … mortgage property records did not always contain work-in-progress status and an activity history was not retained for each. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects … Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are reasonable. The Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval … the retirement reserve. While it is a prudent practice for officials to save for future expenditures, without a reserve fund policy there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s cash receipts for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, … for 2014 totaled approximately $405,000. Key Findings For cash collections that are not recorded in the circulation system, the Library does not use a cash register, maintain a log or issue duplicate receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Brighton Memorial Library is a municipal library located in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the State in 1951, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees … to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in private funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial … and files annual financial reports with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Ensure that an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through September 20, 2016. … The Library directly paid expenditures totaling $40,400 for the 2015 fiscal year and $19,567 for the 2016 fiscal year through August, and it remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Town of Willsboro is … financial operations for the period January 1 2012 through November 30 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may have been inappropriately incurred. Periodic reviews of vendor payment summary records or reports can … equipment (i.e., chainsaws and lawn mowers). Large repair costs for equipment may be an indication that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsTown of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings Aggregated … account for the sale and inventory of transfer station tickets and permits. Town Justices did not perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andTown of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217Town of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s … financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to November 13, 2013. Background The Town of Clarendon is … and four Council members. The Town’s revenue attributable to Court operations was $37,900 in 2008, declining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Comptroller pleaded guilty to second-degree larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the Town and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in our audit. Key Findings A total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … The Campbell-Savona Central School District, located in Steuben County, issued debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… through April 8, 2013. Background The Town of Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of … 700 residents. The elected five-member Town Board is responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… not verify that they received the correct State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and … appropriate contract discounts, or compare the resultant prices with the invoice prices. Therefore, Town officials cannot demonstrate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is located in Westchester County and serves … Town of Mount Pleasant Financial Condition 2013M303 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303