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Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… organization and the areas that will be audited. Fieldwork Phase: This is typically the longest phase of the audit. The examiner-in-charge supervises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Schoharie - Board Oversight (2018M-184)
… bank reconciliations and comparing canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/21/village-schoharie-board-oversight-2018m-184Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized 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)
… City officials did not provide evidence that they prepared cash flow estimates for 2019, which would have allowed the City to … City officials should prepare and analyze 2019 cash flow projections to determine if unrestricted fund …
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 … agreements is settled. The City’s proposed budget does not comply with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations … costs. Include a tax overlay of $2,275,000 for to collect what is needed to fund operations. Review the adequacy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established a fund balance and reserve policy and multiyear financial and … (49 percent). Year-end 2017 fund balance was nearly four times the 2018 general fund tax levy and 183 percent of 2018 … estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… so the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report … Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of check disbursements totaling $1.4 million disclosed three … action. 1 Refer to our prior audit report, Town of Frankfort – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities … Town of Frankfort Board Oversight 2018M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … a plan to maintain fund balance at a reasonable level. Review the revenue estimates for metered water sales and … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1866 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6Town of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
Town of Niagara Justice Court 2015M218
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… Background The Town of Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town, which has approximately 2,100 residents, is … Review water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Key Findings Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000 and, … of $495,000 and underestimated revenues of $226,000 in the general and highway funds which contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Village of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s information technology (IT) … The Village did not provide adequate IT security training to employees. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the City adequately secured and safeguarded its computerized … The Council should adopt a disaster recovery plan to describe how City officials will manage potential disasters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town is … total approximately $916,500. Key Findings Town-wide (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) fund balances grew by 28 and 79 percent, respectively, from 2014 through 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271City of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action on our recommendations in the … budget review letter issued in March 2017. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… Lindley is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a Justice Court with two Justices. Court revenues for 2016 … Town of Lindley Justice Court 2017M270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270