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Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … October 21, 2015. Background The Town of Busti is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings In 2014, Town officials did not properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … with the State Office of General Services (OGS) to receive State contract pricing for diesel and heating fuel … other than those allowed under Town Law, is paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. File required information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Bradford – Financial Management (2015M-239)
… August 4, 2015. Background The Town of Bradford is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 850. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/13/town-bradford-financial-management-2015m-239Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Effectiveness of the Information … Technology Transformation process has been effective in ensuring that the resulting ITS clusters operate … and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the processes followed by each agency. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followTown of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted for all money … perform an annual audit or retain an independent auditor to audit the Clerk’s books and records, as required by … duplicate receipts for all transactions where no other form of receipt is available. Annually audit, or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Town of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… properly and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Cash receipts … audit of, or retain an independent public accountant to audit, the Clerk’s records. Town officials 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/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… and accurately, which ultimately cost the Town $7,955 in late fees and uncollected amounts. The Board did not … Comptroller’s duties and ensure that proper controls were in place over cash receipts and disbursements. The … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of implementing corrective action. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … fiscal year. Key Findings The County does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s outstanding deficit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19County of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-15-21)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt totaling $96 million to liquidate the … to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/10/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-15-21City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … of $59.2 million, such as fund balance and State aid, to balance its budget. Police overtime costs could … on the 2017-18 fiscal year overtime costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Town of Kirkwood - Board Oversight (2018M-71)
… and water and sewer billing adjustments. Perform, or cause to be performed, the required annual audit of the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Town of Kirkwood Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/20/town-kirkwood-board-oversight-2018m-71City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Examination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the Center for Economic Growth, Inc.’s (CEG) … program that provides financial and technical assistance to create and support Regional Centers for the Transfer of … into a $2.9 million contract with CEG in October 2011 to provide MEP program services, most often consisting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incCity of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate … to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure that Village resources are safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not: Appoint a Treasurer to oversee financial operations as required by New York State … leave exceeded the maximum amount they were allowed to carryover to 2017 by 4,510 hours with an estimated value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92Town of North Hudson - Payroll (2018M-166)
… were paid at the approved rate and for the correct number of hours. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Town of North Hudson Payroll 2018M166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/19/town-north-hudson-payroll-2018m-166Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… adequately monitored ski collections and the issuance of season passes and lift tickets. Key Findings The Board and … collections should be recorded, deposited and reconciled. Of 14,700 lift ticket and season pass transactions recorded … were not reconciled by ski area officials due to the lack of supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Audits of Local Governments: The Audit Process
… can be found in: Understanding the Audit Process Brochure [pdf] . Audit Selection: A risk assessment process precedes … including audits of local government entities authorized to issue debt to finance deficits or recent legislation … Plans and Responding to an OSC Audit Report Brochure [pdf] . Local Official Response: Local government officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-audit-processVillage of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… Determine whether the Board and Village officials effectively managed sewer operations by reasonably estimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to exceed $96 million to liquidate the … Chapter 468 of the Laws of 2013 requires the County to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11