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Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… the Board annually audited the records of Town officers and audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did … or Town Clerk. The Board did not perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of all officials who receive and disburse funds. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit …
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)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Dayton - Supervisor's Records and Reports (2019M-189)
… records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor: Did not maintain complete and accurate financial records and … not issue receipts. Did not submit an annual accounting to the Board for its audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2019m-189Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period … Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the … the Board and only two had been sufficiently documented as to the rationale for the adjustments. The Clerk-Treasurer … and subsidiary accounts and a billing software application to record water and sewer financial activity. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Report 2017-S-88 ). About the … unless the seller is exempt from the tax or does not pay, in which case the buyer (grantee) must pay the tax. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followControls Over and Revenues From .nyc Generic Top-Level Domains
… (DoITT) has collected all the revenues due from the .nyc generic top-level domain program, and whether the … part of an Internet address, such as .com, .net, or .org. In March 2012, DoITT entered into a franchise agreement with a vendor to apply for the “.nyc” generic TLD (gTLD) and to operate, manage, maintain, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/25/controls-over-and-revenues-nyc-generic-top-level-domainsVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… financial reports were not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 … is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is … the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the … for the sewer fund. Key Findings Village officials failed to periodically compare the amount of water produced with the … bills or determining, approving and applying adjustments to customers’ accounts. As of May 5, 2013, the Village had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). … of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found that ACS … did not have controls to ensure that agencies conducted and recorded visits. Further, it did not ensure that Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… through August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. … Key Recommendations Ensure that all financial activity is accounted for completely and accurately and that monthly …
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)
… was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The Town Board, which comprises five elected members – the Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Hillside Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-284)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/09/30/hillside-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-284Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not have a good process in place … being billed. Ensure that every enrolled student has proof of residence and that the necessary documentation is kept on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Town of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s purchasing practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period … The Town of Broome is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 960. The Town is … reported collecting approximately $13,750 in fines, fees and surcharges during 2013. Key Findings Town officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not formally adopt the water billing rates charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… of Horseheads (Village) officials properly audited claims and authorized non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did not … As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village officials did not: Ensure an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town officials did not properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were charged to customers or audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167