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Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background The Town of Laurens is located in Otsego … sound financial condition. The Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year … $275,000 for the general fund and $998,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Board did not prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, … The Town has two elected Justices who preside over Court operations. The Justice Court reported revenues of approximately $22,700 during 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Village of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… was to review the Village’s financial management practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 25, 2013. … the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 million of this … practices and the level of fund balance to be maintained for each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background … If the Board believes it is necessary to accumulate money for a future planned purpose, it should consider formally establishing authorized reserves as provided for in statute. The Board may also choose to use the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… Board properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background … the Mayor and two Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year was $162,478. Key … the Clerk-Treasurer to provide monthly financial reports for monitoring the Village’s financial condition; and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2008, through April 8, 2013. … The elected five-member Town Board is responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … that overall, they were reasonable and supported, except for sales tax and fund balance estimates in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… three funds individually, they maintained a consolidated checking account for the combined funds and paid for large … included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking accounts for each operating fund or require a monthly report of cash balances by fund which accounts for the balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the claims and annual audit processes for the … responsible for managing Village operations. The Village’s 2010-11 expenditures were approximately $153,000 in the … Village’s procurement policy. The Board did not audit, or cause to be audited, the Treasurer’s records and reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. … since 2008. The Board did not approve budget amendments for the 2012 budget until January 2013, one month after the … Key Recommendations Evaluate recurring revenue sources for budgetary purposes over which there is direct control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is … tax distributions. Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background … a Mayor and two Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $531,000 funded primarily … The Board did not develop policies and procedures for the Clerk-Treasurer to follow when performing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Munnsville is located in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison County, and has a … year ended May 31, 2012, were approximately $157,000 in the general fund. Key Findings The Board has not … and other unanticipated occurrences. For example, in two of the last four fiscal years, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… perform all of the financial functions including billing, collecting, recording and depositing cash receipts, and … function. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer is properly collecting, recording and disbursing Village funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… internal controls over the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, through September 25, 2012. … and four Trustees. The water fund budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012 were approximately … approval. Interfund advances were not accurately accounted for, reconciled, or repaid as required. As of May 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 operating expenditures totaled $867,387 for the general fund, $1,035,144 for the highway fund, $79,388 for the water fund and $44,158 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill … for its five major operating funds, combined, was in a $2.2 million deficit at the end of 2012. This resulted from … in 2009 to a $1.4 million deficit at the end of 2011. To cover operating expenses, Town officials loaned moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2013. Background The … Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted appropriations for all operating funds totaled approximately $6.4 million. … Key Recommendations Ensure that her records are accurate for the Board to use as a sound basis for key financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $3.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2013. Background The Village of … the sewer rates did not generate sufficient revenues to cover the costs incurred, resulting in the sewer fund having … them, if necessary, to generate sufficient revenue to cover expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… review and reconcile Department of Motor Vehicles’ (DMV) pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that … enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as disposed are also reported to JCF, as required, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106