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Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic and structurally balanced budgets and took action to maintain a reasonable amount of fund balance for the … 5 increased by $1.4 million during the audit period due to inadequate budgetary estimates. The Board has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. Background The Chenango Valley … or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Finding We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Village of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… July 7, 2017. Background The Village of Alfred is located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the City adequately … October 2, 2017. Background The City of Hornell is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … TW and TOV fund balance by using excess fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… 26, 2017. Background The Town of Marbletown is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 5,600. … adopted an adequate fund balance policy, which resulted in the Town accumulating excessive fund balance in the general fund. Key Recommendations Develop multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. Key Findings The Board … process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure of more money than necessary: The … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Town of Aurora Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… leave only when they have enough to use. … City of Yonkers Payroll 2017M212 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… 10, 2017. Background The Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a … of Trustees. For the period 2015 through 2017, $52,550 in Foreign Fire Insurance (FFI) revenue was received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… 16, 2016. Background The Town of Lincklaen is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 400. … Key Findings The Town accumulated significant fund balance in the general and highway town-wide funds without clear … Town residents. Perform annual audits of the records of all Town officials who receive and disburse funds. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were purchased in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Town of Greece – Information Technology (2017M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s Information Technology (IT) controls for the period January … June 30, 2017. Background The Town of Greece is located in Monroe County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-greece-information-technology-2017m-145Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. … Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through October 8, 2014. … and job information provided when businesses apply for financial assistance. Agency officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. … and timing of deposits and the recording and accounting for the Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices … bank reconciliations and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a biweekly basis. Agency update is not available for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Key Findings County officials: Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when … competitive bidding is required and develop procedures for procuring professional services. Ensure all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… Governor Cuomo’s call for comprehensive campaign finance reform and public financing of campaigns is welcome. New York needs to reform its campaign finance system from top-to-bottom and strengthen efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … as required. The Central Treasurer recorded receipts for three clubs totaling $37,911. However, none of these … how much was collected or that receipts were accounted for. We reviewed 28 deposits totaling $31,521 and found four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018m