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Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Boonville is located in Oneida County, has a population of approximately 4,600 … audit process. A Board member has a prohibited interest in Town contracts. Key Recommendations Ensure that deliberate … and that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight trips, the District potentially could have saved up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight activities and the … technology (IT) system for the period June 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012. Background The Village of Spring Valley is … sound business practices. The Board did not audit claims to ensure that all Village payments were supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… state’s 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… with obstructing governmental administration in the Second Degree for destroying Town records. In December 2020, … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should work with the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to resolve any prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… The Board: Appropriated fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, … Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know what effect financial decisions would have on future … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, … The Board did not annually audit, or provide for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports, as required. Key … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Springfields Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Newark Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-38)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … financial plan, audits and CAPs are on the website in a transparent location. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/newark-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-38Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Island Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that … Of this amount, officials properly recaptured $97,020 from one company. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportSpackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Spackenkill Union Free School District (District) officials sought competition for … action. … Determine whether Spackenkill Union Free School District District officials sought competition for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… Determine whether the Town of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and … … Determine whether the Town of Greene Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for deposited disbursed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Village of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget … tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Include a tax overlay in the budget they adopt. Determine the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … the lack of segregation of duties within the Treasurer’s office. Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing … Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Treasurer’s office complies with water and sewer Village laws and codes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the … funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69 … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the establishment and use of the Town’s reserve funds and to examine internal … that funded the reserves and ensure that expenditures from legally established funds are properly authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled approximately $1.07 million. Key Findings The … needs and formulate a plan for the use of excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212