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Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The District is a district … The Treasurer did not provide accounting information to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialWayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … Key Findings District officials did not develop a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … and procedures, including recordkeeping and reporting, to help guide management of the transportation department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the … 2017-18 and 2018-19 budgets, and the proposed 2019-20 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District, … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … million. Key Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … million. Key Findings The Board consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to finance operations. The Board has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the review the Town’s claims audit process for the … The Board established an effective claims auditing process to ensure that claims were properly audited before payment … The purpose of our audit was to examine the review the Towns claims audit process for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s employee compensation and benefits … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns employee compensation and benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … with the State Office of General Services (OGS) to receive State contract pricing for diesel and heating fuel … other than those allowed under Town Law, is paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. File required information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and financial practices … departments. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover any moneys due the Town. Ensure that the Clerk … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and financial practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … one-time State and Federal funding, and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a total revenue … if revenue estimates are not realized. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Ulster County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-352)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to examine controls over the County’s court and trust funds … 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/24/ulster-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-352City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B21-6-13)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the City’s 2022 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b21-6-13City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts … adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and … included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff involved in the cash collection process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s practices regarding adopting, … unrealistic budgets and relied on one-time revenues to fund operations. The Board did not approve budget line … through 2014 fiscal years, allowing various budget lines to be overspent. While the Supervisor provided the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s recorded and reported financial … town-outside-village general and highway funds continued to be reported in the town-wide funds. While the 2014 annual … the bookkeeper did not record the transfer of these funds to the reserves in a timely manner or record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s internal controls over the Justice … two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related to Court Operations. The Justices remitted $327,797 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Supervisor in 2014. Key Findings Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mTown of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … more fund balance than was actually available which led to deficits in unexpended fund balance. Key Recommendations … its money into other reserve funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by statute. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329