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Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
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)
… We reviewed properties with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor …
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)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 … 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 Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or implement procedures to monitor compliance with … types of accrued leave earned including compensatory time. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Town 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-154Town 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 …
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)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 76 … 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)
… Granted exemptions without required applications, renewal forms or other supporting documentation. Incorrectly …
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)
… Key Findings We reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 (12 percent) …
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)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town officials … established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… senior citizens and veterans exemptions and found 84 (67 percent) lacked adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Fayette - Long-Term Planning and Information Technology (2019M-234)
Determine whether the Board established adequate longterm plans which appropriately addressed the Towns operational and capital needs and funding sources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/01/town-fayette-long-term-planning-and-information-technology-2019m-234Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2016M-304)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity serving 18 component … JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services Separation Payments 2016M304 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/28/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-371)
… The St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity which delivers approximately 50 educational and administrative services to its 18 component districts. BOCES is governed by … St LawrenceLewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services Payroll 2016M371 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/23/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-371Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and … July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and … Westminster Community Charter School Procurement of Professional Services 2016M375 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… we reviewed were approved by the Board after the employee began work. Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . … compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure PTEs complete and submit signed … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected financial activities … plan and provide oversight and management of the Village Hall building project. The second floor of the Village Hall is incomplete and unusable. The Treasurer’s duties are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… whether Washington-Saratoga-Warren- Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials … Determine whether WashingtonSaratogaWarrenHamiltonEssex Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesCity of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether City of New Rochelle (City) officials could take additional steps … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 895 applicable physical accessibility components … access ramps, interior doorways with an operating width of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38