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Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay higher rates for water to help subsidize residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … The Town’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… state's 150,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetTown of Seward – Financial Management (2016M-353)
… budgets that consistently overestimated expenditures and underestimated revenues. Key Recommendation Expand the … to cover reasonable amounts to maintain in each fund and how to manage annual operating surpluses. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/30/town-seward-financial-management-2016m-353Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.12 million. Key Findings … the Towns financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1 2013 through June 30 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Rotterdam – Water Rents (2016M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water rent billing and collection procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-rotterdam-water-rents-2016m-347Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… was to examine the review the Town’s claims audit process for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 1,850. The Town is … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 fiscal year total approximately $2.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Plymouth is located in Chenango County and serves approximately 1,800 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… Objective Determine whether the Board established a fund balance and reserve policy and long-term plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the general and highway … fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Town of Woodstock - Information Technology (2018M-211)
… were not provided with security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-woodstock-information-technology-2018m-211Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… million, or an average of $3.08 million (8 percent) per year, which created excessive unassigned fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s outstanding deficit. The 2017 proposed budget does not include potential increased salary costs that may … over a specified period of time. Consistent with a plan to reduce the remaining deficit in the general fund, ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … of $2.5 million from employee participation in an early retirement incentive are included in the proposed budget. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … will have to find another source of revenue to cover this shortfall. The County’s proposed 2015 budget complies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… or that fines and fees were properly collected, so the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket … all bail held and disbursed is maintained and reconciled with cash in the bail account monthly, and report and remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… and future years. Key Findings The 2018-19 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million, such as fund … be over budget by as much as $2.5 million based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. Firefighting … costs could be over budget by as much as $949,000 based on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Town of Kirkwood - Board Oversight (2018M-71)
… and water and sewer billing adjustments. Perform, or cause to be performed, the required annual audit of the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Town of Kirkwood Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/20/town-kirkwood-board-oversight-2018m-71City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… adopted an acceptable use policy or implemented procedures to properly monitor computer use. City officials did not … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Establish an acceptable use policy, distribute it to all City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146