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East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… 2016, the New York State Department of Education (SED) is required to appoint up to three monitors to the District to … and Relief Supplemental Act; and ARP – American Rescue Plan). We found that the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Key Finding The Village Building Inspector did not take an oath of office and, as generally required of a Village … properly appointed to the office, taking and filing an oath of office, meeting residency requirements and being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… year are $657,386 for the general fund, $755,306 for the highway fund, $155,794 for the water fund, $146,016 for the … of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town officials … years. While the Town’s overall tax levy for the general, highway, fire protection, library, lighting district, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… that is used by eight employees without using a unique code to identify who is using the register. The Village also … policies and develop written procedures for the proper acceptance, handling and recording of cash receipts. Review … proper segregation of duties. Create individual user code for each employee with access to the cash register and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… July 2013. The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly prepare bank reconciliations for water and sewer fund accounts. Any … water and sewer rents in a timely manner. Properly prepare bank reconciliations and periodically submit the bank reconciliations to the Board for its review. Improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20Town of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… and four elected Council members and is the legislative body responsible for overall Town operations. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-15-14)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … $12,000,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water, sewer and risk retention funds as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-15-14City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)
… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … for operating expenses, but included a 31.8 percent tax rate increase. Neither option included the appropriation … option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately 97.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for … is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This Department includes a Highway Superintendent … technician who are directly involved with the oversight of bridges. The Department’s operating budget was $10.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Holley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-342
… million in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to significantly exceed the statutory limit … surpluses. As a result, the District’s unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit of 4 percent of … service fund and encumbrances which understated unexpended surplus funds by approximately $1 million. Consequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/holley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-342Town of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… the Justice and assigned Justices did not review bank statements or reconciliations, and did not review system … errors. The assigned Justices did not maintain separate bank accounts to track incoming Court moneys, and the Justice … and/or deletions made within the system. Open individual bank accounts for each assigned justice for deposits of Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… that could not be traced to any open or closed case files, fines or fees, or bail moneys; and Justice Olson had a … of the court clerk, review and analyze all open case files and bail records to determine if there are additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of … deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the municipality … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2023 proposed budget are reasonable. The 2023 proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… inventory records for consumables such as fuel and auto parts were not adequate. Because of the Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21Livingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … in a mechanic’s lien. 1 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… the Mayor and Council. City officials did not implement all recommendations in our previous budget review letter when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Financial Condition of New York State Regional Off-Track Betting Corporations (2014-MS-6)
… The Corporations accept wagers at branch locations, remote wagering locations, over the telephone and via the … marketing. Analyze the cost/benefit of branch and remote locations. State policymakers should review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2015/09/25/financial-condition-new-york-state-regional-track-betting-corporations-2014Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… for and oversee the financial duties performed by the Firm. The Board did not perform an annual audit of the … technology. Provide proper oversight of the outside firm to ensure its staff maintain complete, accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… through October 11, 2013. Background The Town of Sheridan is located in Chautauqua County. The Town is governed by an … basis which individuals are provided a Town cell phone, according to the Town Clerk. The Town does not have … individuals, it lacked a policy or contract stating what amount should be reimbursed, when payments are due and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334