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Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… a system in place to account for MEP program income, DED does not have reasonable assurance that CEG met its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incCity 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)
… Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State Village Law, Section 3-301. Seek … officials. Key Recommendations Appoint a Treasurer, as required, and design policies and procedures to clearly state …
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)
… tickets. Key Findings The Board and ski area officials have not developed policies or procedures for how ski … payment were not reconciled by ski area officials due to the lack of supporting documentation. Key Recommendations … Develop policies and procedures over ski collections to provide guidance on how collections should be recorded, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… most 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… audit, or contract with a certified public accountant to audit, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. Village officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Village of Corfu Sewer …
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)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
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)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the 2019 general, water, sewer, or refuse fund budgets and … evidence that they prepared cash flow estimates for 2019, which would have allowed the City to determine if …
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)
… City’s proposed annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key … prior to adoption of the budget. The City underestimated pension costs by $576,193. The proposed budget did not … The City’s proposed budget does not comply with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Adjust the retirement …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Court’s … process when conducting annual audits, such as the audit checklist provided by OSC, and maintain these checklists on …
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)
… (Village) officials have not adopted realistic budgets and the general fund available 1 fund balance has increased … May 31, 2017. The Village has no multiyear financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
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)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Village of Lisle Board Oversight …
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 capital plans to ensure financial resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Adopt a comprehensive fund balance policy …
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)
… properly supported, for valid Village expenses and in compliance with required statutes and policies. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… January 1, 2011, through December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has … at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers. … County of Cortland Departmental Operations 2013M157 …
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)
… in the proposed budget. The City’s 2015 proposed budget does not appropriate enough money for contingencies to …
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-follow