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Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted … while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 credit card … without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village purposes and increased the risk for fraud, waste or abuse. Key Recommendation Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173IT Security: Key 12 Areas of Concern – Information Technology Governance
… Area #1 – IT Policy Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services Area #5 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-key-12-areas-concernCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… services including funding for the addition of four new firefighters. Officials plan to fund these services with … and Fire Chief, stated that they intend to purchase one new ambulance each year for three years but they have not yet … service fees when estimating revenues. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… audit period, the Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings … Annually review the Village’s investment policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… $45,000 was based on more than nine years’ worth of leave accrual records. Officials relied on the accrual review performed by the individual who received the … payment could have been made based on inaccurate leave accrual records. These exceptions occurred because the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Endicott is located in Broome County. Chapter 91 of the Laws of 2004 authorized … to exceed $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Villag's general fund as of May 31, 2004. New York … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … is available to appropriate. The City should refrain from including the $1.5 million revenue and corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… cancelled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-43
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the FY2023-2024 … of Transportation are affected. Background: Pursuant to Article 51 of the 2021-2026 Operational Services Unit … Services Employees Association (CSEA), employees assigned to winter maintenance shifts which require them to change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-43-fy2023-2024-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonOversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees
… is appropriately collecting snowmobile registration fees, and to assess its snowmobile registration practices. Our … Department is responsible for collecting registration fees and transferring them to the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund (Trail Fund), which is overseen by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-feesTown of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water … the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … one-time State and Federal funding, and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a total revenue … if revenue estimates are not realized. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Conservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… Fund (Fund) revenues are accounted for properly and whether expenditures made from the Fund are consistent … initially declined. More recently, the Fund has begun funding a greater share of the Department's law enforcement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsTown of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… Findings From 2013 through 2015, officials used one-time financing sources to fund recurring expenditures, adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local … their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… claims were properly audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate Village purpose for the period June 1, 2015 … in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 320. The Village is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Village of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… 28, 2017. Background The Village of Sagaponack is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 310. … supporting documentation, and that purchases are made in accordance with Village policy. Ensure that Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Village of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… 16, 2016. Background The Village of Pittsford is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. … provide clear guidance for procuring professional services in an economical manner and establish how documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51