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City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether all money held by the … parties. Key Findings The Justices did not prepare monthly accountabilities or maintain sufficient records to … with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts … The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts receivable were reconciled. The Treasurer’s office cash collection process and software system were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Jay – Records and Reports (2023M-22)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Jay (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … Determine whether the Town of Jay Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board Board to effectively manage the Towns financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/30/town-jay-records-and-reports-2023m-22Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases totaling $2,425 were not approved by the Board … in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town debit card. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate … Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For … audit hannibal fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects . As a result, Town officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… permit fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57County of Ulster – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s procedures for … July 22, 2016. Background Ulster County is composed of 20 towns, three villages and one city and has a population … County of Ulster Property Tax Exemptions 2016M333 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/12/02/county-ulster-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-333Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary … Key Findings County officials have not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing … performance and collect the relevant data necessary to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… parking violation fines. Key Recommendations Establish a standard benchmark collection rate with which to periodically assess the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $12.8 … City of Glen Cove Budget Review B71612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12Town of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… Objective Determine whether Town of Greenfield (Town) golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf course collections were not properly recorded in the … not remitted and deposited in a timely manner. The head golf professional (golf pro) did not reconcile daily cash, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately performed his financial duties. Key Findings The Supervisor did not adequately perform his financial duties. The Supervisor did not: Maintain accurate … and the detail of revenues received. Ensure annual financial reports were filed on time. The 2017, 2018 and 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted … in her account exceeded known liabilities by $5,869 as of September 30, 2021. Although the Board’s 2019 audit of the Court records and reports was incomplete, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… was arrested on April 29, 2021 and charged with falsifying business records in the first degree, corrupting the … 14, 2021, the Clerk pleaded guilty to Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the second degree. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were … all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims … only audited and approved claims are listed on abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… the required timeframe. Perform bank reconciliations to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172