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Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… District for the period March 14, 2012 through October 6, 2015. Background The Town of Ashford is located in … costs. The Board did not ensure that adopted water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of District … project is completed in a timely manner. Review water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices ensured receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in an accurate and timely manner for the period January 1, … for 2016 totaled $418,866. Key Findings The Justices did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Town of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… Board adequately managed the town-wide fund balance levels for the period January 1, 2016 through September 17, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $1 million. Key Findings … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Reduce the amounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Town of Sheldon – Financial Management (2017M-261)
… the Board effectively managed and monitored fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through September 28, 2017. … The Town of Sheldon is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,410. General and highway fund … policy. The Board and Town officials did not prepare a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-sheldon-financial-management-2017m-261City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately … not structurally balanced because of continued reliance on fund balance. The City experienced operating deficits and declining fund and cash balances in all three operating funds from fiscal years 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… $7.7 million. Key Findings The Village lacks a fund balance policy and its general fund balance decreased from $859,588 to $379,387 from 2013 to 2017. The sewer fund has not repaid the general fund $400,000 in interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… health insurance benefits averaging $183,000 annually for elected officials in 2016 and 2017. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… adequately monitored ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets. Key Findings The Board and … collections should be recorded, deposited and reconciled. Of 14,700 lift ticket and season pass transactions recorded … were not reconciled by ski area officials due to the lack of supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Village of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… budgets that were not reasonably estimated, resulting in operating deficits. The Board did not develop and adopt … records, it did not identify errors or inaccuracies in the records. Key Recommendations Adopt more realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… in contracts. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) officials have not adopted … has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the beginning of 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… with the acceptable use policy or determine the amount of employees’ personal use. Town officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security … and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary personnel receive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety … compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the State Uniform Fire Prevention … department did not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance with all fire safety regulations and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followVillage of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Village of Lisle Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Town of Roseboom - Long-Term Planning (2018M-115)
… planned for future needs. Key Findings Town officials have no long-term plans for funding equipment and … Develop long-term financial and capital plans to ensure financial resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-roseboom-long-term-planning-2018m-115Village of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… to ensure that they are accurate, properly supported, for valid Village expenses and in compliance with required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s departmental financial operations for the period … 1, 2011, through December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157National Directory of New Hires Data Security
… has met Federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. The audit covers the period … of managing these programs, the Office obtains National Directory of New Hires (Directory) data provided by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/18/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… balances we reviewed, the Department had not taken action on eight permits with a total amount outstanding of $417,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-follow