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Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… compensating controls. It also did not conduct an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and annual financial report. … that did not benefit taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received a direct or indirect monetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… the Board overestimated budgeted appropriations, resulting in general fund surpluses. As a result, the Town did not need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… that receipts were deposited and disbursements were for proper Village purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties and did not provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. … a total of $2,800. Key Recommendations Perform or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk- Treasurer’s records. Ensure …
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)
… and infrastructure needs. The Town’s major pieces of equipment are beyond their recommended useful lives. Key … fund balance policy that establishes the levels of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Town officials … indicated they planned to take corrective action. … 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)
… and information technology (IT) policies. Enforce aspects of the adopted online banking, procurement and cash receipts … are enforced. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims before authorizing payment to ensure that they are … they planned to initiate corrective action. … Village of Scottsville Financial Management 2018M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s departmental … is located in central New York State and has a population of approximately 49,000. The County is governed by an elected …
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)
… payments and take appropriate action. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no …
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 the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Non-Competitive and … 2015 determined whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) properly awarded, extended, and … ratings. The vendors’ contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused …
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
… Identify and implement strategies to improve county and VA compliance with requirements for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/21/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirementsSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… May 16, 2016. Background The Center was established by the Protection of People With Special Needs Act (Chapter … reports of allegations of reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider … the date the incident was reported or when a finding was made. Such errors can result in inaccurate data being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Town of Colden – Highway Operations (2017M-127)
… Key Findings The Highway Superintendent made purchases without soliciting bids or quotes as required, which resulted … for a dump truck and purchasing $32,000 in road materials without obtaining competitive bids. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-colden-highway-operations-2017m-127DiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… to harness tracks. The Comptroller said the decline in OTB revenue has had a notable impact on distributions to municipalities, which declined from $17.6 million in 2009 to $10.2 million in 2013, a decrease of 42 percent. “The viability of OTBs is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. New York State Local Finance Law requires all municipalities that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary 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/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2018. Background Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 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/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13Village of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance … June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Village of Candor is located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148