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Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… IT security policies, periodically review and update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in … services to be provided, and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Village 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 New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used … 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of New Hartford is located in Oneida County and has a … Town of New Hartford Procurement 2017M149 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149Village of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… operations by reasonably estimating budgets, ensuring a good financial condition and properly billing, collecting and … annually audit the Clerk- Treasurer’s financial records, it did not identify errors or inaccuracies in the records. … audit, or contract with a certified public accountant to audit, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited … audit town worcester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Town of Kingsbury – Water Fees (2016M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s process for billing and collecting water … through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Kingsbury is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 12,700. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kingsbury-water-fees-2016m-400Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… opt-out payments totaling $6,000.Officials were unable to explain why the former Supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and … About the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of New York State’s major housing and community renewal agencies, including the Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR). DHCR is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsCity of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184)
… budgets, monitor their financial results, or approve the close-out of projects. City officials did not properly close out 279 of 308 capital projects. The records included … projects budgets. Correct the accounting errors and close completed projects in a timely manner. City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/02/11/city-fulton-capital-projects-2021m-184Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established effective procedures to ensure … audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate Village purpose for the period June 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Village of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Town of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… Background The Town of Italy is located in Yates County and has a population of approximately 1,100. The Town is … policy. Key Recommendations Develop multiyear financial and capital plans to ensure that financial resources are … capital assets in a timely manner. Develop a fund balance and reserve policy to govern the levels of unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… oversight of non-payroll disbursements. As a result, there is an increased risk that errors or irregularities could … process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Village of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124Opinion 88-65
… 1978, p 105 and 25 Opns St Comp, 1969, p 25, superseded. A municipality may adopt a local law for the issuance of tax … officer is required to provide a duplicate receipt to a person who has not paid a tax. The issuance of tax receipts … this state; national banking association; federal savings bank or federal savings and loan association; federal credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… Findings The Board did not establish compensating controls to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of … $1,100 and detailed time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not properly authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58City of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… City, such as reputation damage, lawsuits, a disruption in operations or a security breach. City officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… whether the Board ensured Information Technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded and secured. Key … Town officials have not designed or implemented procedures to monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy or … Key Recommendations Ensure the acceptable use policy is distributed to all personnel and monitor IT use. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… for any employee salary or pay rate change that occurs during each year. Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately … Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Town 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-166