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Economic and Demographic Trends – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… fell from 7 percent in 2021 to 4.3 percent in 2022. The leisure and hospitality sector realized the largest job gains … wages in the State increased by 8.1 percent in 2022. The leisure and hospitality industry realized the largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish … adequate controls over District financial activities to safeguard assets. The Board did not segregate key duties … established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… renovations. Specifically, District officials: Approved a lease agreement, which included the District providing … using a competitive procurement process. Approved one lease amendment that cost an additional $77,000 in materials … costs without adequate documentation. Approved two lease amendments extending project completion date that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… of Urbana (Town) officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the Town’s IT … officials (officials) did not adequately configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive … comprehensive written information technology (IT) policies and procedures addressing areas key to securing user access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… whether District officials ensured that competition was sought for the purchase of goods and services not subject … whether District officials ensured that competition was sought for the purchase of goods and services not subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… 1, 2011, through May 31, 2012. Background The Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Big … fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for the 2011 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims totaling $42,406 did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… was to evaluate the Fire Company’s financial management for the period April 1, 2012 through November 7, 2014. … the Company approximately $1.14 million in 2012 and 2013 for fire protection services. Key Findings The Company made more than $426,000 in payments for inappropriate and questionable transactions and there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialTown of Waterford – Claims Auditing (2016M-154)
… 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Background The Town of Waterford is located in Saratoga County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/17/town-waterford-claims-auditing-2016m-154Town of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … has eight water special districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings The … district fund has had a deficit unrestricted fund balance for the past three years. The Board did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … collections in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and surcharges and $42,000 for bail. Key Findings Court personnel did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … bidding, obtaining quotes and the related documentation to be maintained are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Ensure … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Town of Butternuts – Accounting and Reporting (2016M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial operations for the period … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/25/town-butternuts-accounting-and-reporting-2016m-323Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Courts financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Owego – Financial Management (2015M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the town’s financial condition for the period … trend of actual results. Formally develop a plan to use the significant accumulated fund balances to finance capital or other one-time expenditures, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-owego-financial-management-2015m-179Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … improperly allocated portions of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the … part-town funds (those that exclude the Village), contrary to statutory requirements. The Town consistently adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's financial operations for the period … information presented in the annual financial report to the State Comptroller is accurate. Budget and account for … with statute and determine what remedies are available to address prior taxpayer inequities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management for the period … avoid relying on surplus fund balance as a revenue source to finance recurring expenditures, which ultimately depletes … policies, procedures or multiyear financial plans to govern budgeting practices. The Board does not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete and up-to-date accounting records and did not provide the Board with … for justice court revenue. The bookkeeper has the ability to perform all aspects of the disbursement process without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284