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Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations … a population of approximately 4,200. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… October 11, 2016. Background The Town of Greene is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … budgets for its four major operating funds, which resulted in operating surpluses. Town officials have not developed a … of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … basis or did not pursue those defendants who failed to appear. The computerized bail list has not been updated to reflect the bail returned to defendants and is overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… to review the Town’s information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2015 through December 27, 2016. … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $880,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the … Review all property tax exemptions on an annual basis to verify that proper documentation is maintained. File the … properties with exemptions that were transferred in 2015 to recover the prorated portion of 2015 taxes. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… through September 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of … the excessive fund balance levels. The Board did not know it was required to annually audit the Supervisor's records. … a manner that benefits Town residents. Annually audit, or have an independent accountant audit, the Supervisor's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations … agreements with any of the eight municipalities permitted to use Town fuel. Neither the Highway Department nor Parks … not keep adequate records showing the amount of fuel used to fill mobile transfer fuel tanks. Parks Department staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water districts for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … operates seven water districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings … billing adjustment procedures that require Board approval for all adjustments, including written documentation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… our audit was to examine the Town's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 22, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor's financial records and reports for … Supervisor relied on his secretary and the Town's CPA firm to maintain the Town's accounting records and perform the … The Supervisor did not provide monthly financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for … adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five-year period and a fund balance policy. Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… and adequately managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … of approximately 640. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $379,000. Key Findings From … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop a policy to govern the levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the period June 1, 2015 through February 1, 2017. Background The Village of Morris is located in the Town … of 59 percent). In both the general and water funds, the contingency budget line exceeded the maximum allowable amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… 6, 2016. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The Village, which has a population of … and bank reconciliations are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and Town officials did not ensure that credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… activities. The Board and Superintendent did not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as … The Superintendent did not: Maintain a complete and up-to-date equipment inventory. As a result, the Board may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… approved the use of taxpayer funds without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment … because the City Common Council (Council) and Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Commissioners did not provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96