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Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all exemptions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units reviewed (City of … benchmark comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of … benchmark rates to help ensure the lowest possible prices are procured for electricity and natural gas. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted exemptions we reviewed, contained … to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of exemption calculations. Correctly calculate granted exemptions. Report the transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those reviewed) without applications, renewal forms or … calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of 10 (of 37) properties with exemptions to the County as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… accounting records using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to … Clerk-Treasurer did not provide monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Key … revenues and expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Provide monthly financial reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
Determine whether Town Officials have adequate controls to safeguard Highway Department assets and if they used a competitive process to procure highway goods
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. When combined together, the general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… others. The Supervisor did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and … adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, which had a deficit of $86,345 as of December 31, 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. Key … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of all property with exemptions to the County as required. … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, totaling $1.5 … should consider using electronic timesheet files instead of printing paper copies to file. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Frontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… Frontier Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2018M98 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… Determine whether the Board: Provided adequate oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure … Key Findings The Board’s continual appropriation of nonexistent fund balance has weakened the financial condition of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39