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City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… a capital plan or accurate and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 … capital assets in a timely manner. Create inventory lists of capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT … with Board policies. Provide employees with annual IT security awareness training. Adopt comprehensive IT policies … awareness training, breach notification and disaster recovery planning and communicate all IT policies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request proposals for banking services from multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … procured nine single or aggregate purchases over the competitive bidding thresholds (totaling $1.13 million). … Recommendations Town officials should: Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s oversight of financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns oversight of financial activities for the period January 1 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… of its taxing authority and the City’s ability to increase property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace nonrecurring … revenue, such as fund balance, in the 2020-21 budget. Pay tax certiorari claims from annual appropriations instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… in the proposed refuse fund budget provides the City with a limited amount of flexibility in the event of unforeseen … debt. One of the City’s collective bargaining agreements (CBA) is expired and the City faces potential significant … increased salary and wage costs in the event that the CBA is settled in 2020. The City’s proposed budget includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8County of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… layoffs in 2019, and may not be sufficient if the layoffs do not take place until 2020. The budgeted $50,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… established adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … contributions. Implement supervisory controls over payroll to ensure paycheck amounts are accurate and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… Town officials designed appropriate internal controls over fuel inventory to adequately safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found that 733 out of 840 (87 percent) fuel usage documents were not completed or kept up to date by Highway Department personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, valued at $93,324, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately … six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments … valued at $1,484. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had the Supervisor invested … funds in a financial institution with higher available interest rates, revenue would have increased by $80,688 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… for all tax payments collected. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Town officials have adequate controls over the Town’s fuel inventory. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adopt … implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, which resulted in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 … Town officials have adequate controls over the Towns fuel inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… implement and enforce procedures to monitor the use of the Town’s IT resources, including personal use. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-35
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 … or direct deposit advice. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-35-2019-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonTown of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s energy usage for Town … 1, 2010 through September 18, 2013. Background The Town of Caroline is located in Tompkins County. The Town is … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns energy usage for Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… determine whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and … housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to nearly 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints