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Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately … and address the deficit. Use the surplus fund balance in the general and highway town-outside-village funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers, such as reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … federal General Services Administration (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight trips, the District … Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible lodging rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… 2012. Background The Village of Spring Valley is located in the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown, in Rockland County, and has a population of 31,300. The Mayor … to ensure that all Village payments were supported and in compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180Village of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget … tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Include a tax overlay in the budget they adopt. Determine the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Dansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… 2015. Background The Dansville Public Library is located in the Towns of North Dansville, Conesus, Groveland, Ossian, Sparta, Springwater and West Sparta in Livingston County and the Towns of Dansville and Wayland in Steuben County. The Library, which is a school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to … or prior approval required for adjustments to be made in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled approximately $1.07 million. Key Findings The … needs and formulate a plan for the use of excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Boonville is located in Oneida County, has a population of approximately 4,600 … audit process. A Board member has a prohibited interest in Town contracts. Key Recommendations Ensure that deliberate … and that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a prohibited interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… April 25, 2014. Background The Town of Brant is located in Erie County and is governed by an elected five-member Town … operations. Town revenue attributable to Court operations in 2013 was $366,772. Key Findings The Justices did not … report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The Justices did not follow up on pending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a life insurance program administered by Allstate Life of New York. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit SA, represented by the Citywide … of the Civil, Criminal and Family Courts Employees in Bargaining Unit SK, represented by District Council 37, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-184
… Code 550, Boston Mutual Life. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit G9 represented by The Ninth Judicial … District Court Employees Association and employees in Bargaining Unit SK represented by DC37 Court, County and … Department of Probation Employees Local 1070, employees in Bargaining Unit G9 and SK will now be eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-184-change-eligibility-boston-mutual-life-insurance-deduction-codePatchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody and … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… safeguarded. Village officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable … subject to the competitive bidding thresholds are made in accordance with General Municipal Law. Village officials … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… $3.2 million more fund balance and reserves than planned. In 2016-17, revenues began to outpace expenditures; revenues … District officials improved their budgeting practices in 2016-17 by considering historical trends, resulting in expenditure and revenue variances of 3 percent and 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. Key Findings The Board … process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure of more money than necessary: The … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… financial report. Village officials expended $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused … the unused properties or consider placing these properties in use to benefit taxpayers. Adopt procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the 2013-14 through 2017-18 budgets as a financing source. … Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235