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Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last four years (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 and … accurate, and timely financial records. Conduct or arrange for an audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… Madison County (County) officials used competitive methods to obtain and renovate temporary courthouse space. Key … temporary courthouse space for a 19-month period. Did not use a competitive process to lease and renovate the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… of both contracts and other purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. … to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for monitoring project deliverables and timelines, and then … to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts we reviewed, ITS provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely. The Town’s accounting records were not … financial information. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… when procuring goods and services and properly accounted for and monitored diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town … when procuring goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and gasoline fuel. Town officials: … services, including professional services. Ensure payments for purchases using State or county contracts agree with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… The Board adopted unrealistic budgets that relied heavily on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices … 1, 2012 through December 12, 2013. Background The Town of York is located in Livingston County and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … The Treasurer did not control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followPawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their intended purposes. Key … the District’s six reserves, two were not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates and discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… are promptly investigated and corrected. Separately account for the financial activity and fund balance for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… whether the Board annually audited the records of Town officers and audited claims before payment. Key Findings … not annually audit the records of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. The Board did not perform a deliberate and thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… adopt a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain … fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections
… three types of casinos in the State: commercial, video lottery terminal (VLT),¹ and Class III tribe/nation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/10/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collectionsTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Village of Voorheesville - Water and Sewer Charges (2019M-118)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Audit Results Village officials: … and penalties. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Village officials agreed with our report. … Determine whether Village officials effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/23/village-voorheesville-water-and-sewer-charges-2019m-118Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… an adequate audit of the Treasurer’s books is performed, in compliance with Company bylaws. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… review the Town’s budgeting practices and Board oversight for the period January 1, 2012 through July 11, 2013. … Findings The Board did not develop policies or procedures for budgeting practices and, as a result, repeatedly adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and appropriated fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339Town of Ancram - Financial and Capital Planning (2019M-135)
… multiyear financial or capital plans. Adopt a fund balance and reserve policy. Key Recommendations Develop and … and capital plan for a five-year period. Develop a fund balance and reserve policy to govern the levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-ancram-financial-and-capital-planning-2019m-135