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Town of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials effectively planned, monitored … fund were not structurally balanced. The Board planned to appropriate fund balance in the highway fund which was not … fund balance levels. The Board used non-recurring revenues to fund recurring expenditures. The Board did not fund its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … checking account. The current Supervisor made adjustments to the accounting records, including cash and fund balance accounts, during 2012 in an attempt to correct errors. As a result, improper transfers of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… ensure the clerk is pursuing collections of unpaid traffic tickets. The Justice does not ensure the clerk maintains a list of unpaid traffic tickets. The Board’s annual audit of the Justice’s records … bail records. Key Recommendations Ensure unpaid traffic tickets are pursued in a timely manner. Ensure the clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … reports, but did not review the bank reconciliations to ensure the information recorded and reported was accurate. … Recommendations Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial activity is accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s … have developed their own practice for identifying cases to be reported to the scofflaw program, but do not use the report that … The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… for ensuring that the collection of moneys, issuance of tickets and deposit of moneys received are properly carried …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68Town of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal controls over payroll for the period January 1 2013 through July 31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and … operating deficits and declining surplus. Extensions to one district did not comply with all legal requirements … and the Board did not properly allocate project costs to benefited properties. The Board has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… 25, 2013. Background The Town of Richmondville, located in Schoharie County, is governed by an elected five-member … residents. A project to redevelop commercial property in the Town cost approximately $5.6 million, funded by … and private moneys from the developer. The facility opened in October 2012 but was forced to close 11 months later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… not establish an adequate system of internal controls over transfer station cash receipts. Key Recommendations Establish … of water and sewer charges. Establish a comprehensive transfer station cash receipts policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (2014M-355)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Easton is located in Washington County and within its border includes a portion … funds to reduce the real property tax levies in these funds before allocating any remaining sales tax revenue to the town-wide funds, resulting in taxpayer inequities of approximately $188,000 from 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/13/town-easton-sales-tax-allocation-2014m-355Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … and revenues of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. … that the accounting records are accurate and updated in a timely manner. Compare the reconciled bank balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding budget development … Board appropriated more than $1.4 million in fund balance to fund operations in these four years, it actually used … Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance by continuing to appropriate fund balance and establishing and funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… April 2, 2014. Background The Town of New Albion (Town) is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 1,972 residents. It is governed by a five-member elected Town Board (Board) … the monthly accountability analysis. Ensure that all money is deposited in a timely manner and intact, and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Town of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… if Town officials established effective controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … The Supervisor’s secretary performed virtually all payroll functions without sufficient compensating controls in place. The Supervisor’s payroll reviews were inadequate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is … Review bid documents and State and county contracts to ensure that vehicle fuel is procured in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Town of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (2014M-320)
… cash receipts for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-hague-departmental-cash-receipts-2014m-320Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s … and has a population of 6,200. The Town Board comprises a Supervisor and four council members. The Town’s budgeted … for 2013 were approximately $3.7 million. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete and accurate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375