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City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 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/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… carryover to 2017 by 4,510 hours with an estimated value of $213,058. In addition, sensitive information technology … Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have … Village of HastingsonHudson Board Oversight 2018M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Town of North Hudson - Payroll (2018M-166)
… Key Findings Town officials have adequate procedures to ensure that salary and wages are paid accurately. We reviewed the annual salaries paid to all 13 elected and appointed officials totaling $211,598 … 2018 and found that except for minor deficiencies related to clerical errors, employees were paid at the approved rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-north-hudson-payroll-2018m-166Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets. Key Findings The Board and ski area officials have … ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) audits of local governments and school districts. A small number of OSC audits of local governments and school districts are mandated by law, including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… Village of Corfu Sewer Operations 2018M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B18611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 of … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … City of Newburgh Budget Review B18612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Town of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, … of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Court collected $35,265 in fines and surcharges during our … of deposits and the recording and accounting for the Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received … as a result of 59 contracts totaling $2,398 between the store and the Village during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… have not adopted realistic budgets and the general fund available 1 fund balance has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 … Village has no multiyear financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… Employees were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … all necessary personnel receive IT security awareness training and that training is provided whenever the IT policies are updated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. Employees were not always … rates. All nine hourly employees were underpaid by a total of $2,800. Key Recommendations Perform or provide for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Town of Roseboom - Long-Term Planning (2018M-115)
… Town of Roseboom LongTerm Planning 2018M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-roseboom-long-term-planning-2018m-115Village of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adopted and enforced policies to effectively manage Village operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Adopt sufficient financial and information technology (IT) policies. Enforce aspects of the adopted online banking, procurement and cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing certain allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. … their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations … charges which may not be realized. Appropriations for retirement system contributions may not be sufficient in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of … contracts with some vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 sampled contract vendors received … totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followOversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements
… criteria prior to their certification or approval for the placement of foster children, and to determine whether … and families. OCFS and these entities use the CONNECTIONS system to document information about service delivery, … two contacts with the child within the first 30 days of placement, as required. For one of the 33 children, it took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements