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Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… Assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or four additional properties receiving senior citizens exemptions. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… most economical way. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records for assets and fuel. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally and gate summary sheets for entrance fees were … Provide training to employees on how to complete daily tally sheets and ensure that sheets are completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being collected. Key … Establish and adopt citywide policies and procedures for collecting, depositing and recording cash receipts. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… Maintain accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). … policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk … and approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with hours worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
Village of Avon Board Oversights and Professional Services 2018M30
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with … compensating controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… enforce the procurement policy. The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s personal cable bill. In May 2018, during our audit, the Supervisor … documentation. We also question the appropriateness of 31 vouchers totaling over $1,300 for food, drinks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… farm income. Three veteran exemptions had an incorrect ownership or residential percentage used in calculating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… issue. Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… with 100 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed … Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town officials … adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Safeguarded computerized assets and data. Key Findings The Board: Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 … Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets that reflect the Town’s true operating needs and prior results. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232