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Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… whether the Board ensured that fund balance was reasonable for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. … Town Board. Operating funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2018 total approximately $916,500. Key Findings Town-wide … residents. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear …
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)
… of approximately $3.1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan … infrastructure or the aging highway garage. The Board has not adopted an adequate fund balance policy, which resulted … a reserve policy to ensure that financial resources are available to provide funding for replacing vehicles, …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and … and renovate the SMC. The Town purchased a former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. …
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 accruals, time and attendance, and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. … elected seven-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $546 … documenting the type of records to be maintained for requesting, approving, using and recording leave time, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through July 10, 2017. … in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a 4.5 square mile area. The Company is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. For the period 2015 through 2017, $52,550 in Foreign Fire …
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)
… examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities for the period January 1, 2015 through December 16, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled approximately $535,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… contains inconsistent requirements for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above $10,000 but below competitive bidding thresholds. The Board does not consistently audit claims prior to payment. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Town of Greece – Information Technology (2017M-145)
… evaluate the Town’s Information Technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $56.7 million. Key Findings … Town’s acceptable use policy did not include provisions for enforcement, such as monitoring computer use and …
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)
… and financial needs. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that all service and performance reports required … were provided by the agencies. Department managers did not implement procedures to review contractual performance … that performance outcomes were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key …
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)
… and capital plans. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
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)
… capital investments. Key Findings Agency officials do not verify the investment and job information provided when … apply for financial assistance. Agency officials have not established adequate cost-benefit analysis procedures. Agency officials do not adequately monitor ongoing project activity. Key …
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)
… Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices did not perform monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. The Board did not provide effective oversight of Court operations through … and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review process when conducting …
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
… OSC has established a new deduction code to be used for voluntary participation in a life insurance program … Code 539. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a biweekly basis. Agency update is not available for this deduction. Questions To obtain authorization forms …
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
Over the past three years Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing reduce the structural budget imbalance and hold the line on spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether all extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate … planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether all extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of … by the members of the Company. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $99,000. Key Findings Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. Affected … membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 will increase retroactively as follows: Effective Date Biweekly … $22.41 04/01/10 $23.27 OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 291) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… interest earnings. Key Findings BOCES officials did not maximize interest earnings. As a result, over an 18-month … (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES officials did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or … Board of Education’s (Board’s) investment policy. Invest available funds throughout the audit period in an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… (Board) did not adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In … former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations Properly collect, disburse … of the bookkeeper. Adopt written policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57