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Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… The Town of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 6,200 residents. The … which comprises five elected members – the Town Supervisor and four Board members - governs the Town. The Lake Hadlock … special district tax to pay for the District’s maintenance and improvements. The District’s 2011 expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… July 20, 2013. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 … surplus and actual revenues received against the estimates in the adopted budget and make amendments, as necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269State Agencies Bulletin No. 142
… employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at half pay or changes to full time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/142-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increasePrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine if the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The … and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… may have an eight-hour SWD, all clerical workers seven and one-half hours and all elected officials six hours. You may also establish … board also establishes standard work days for your elected and appointed officials and reports them by adopting a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… 2010 and 2011. Because the majority of the Town’s funds are co-mingled into one checking account, bank reconciliations are prepared by the bookkeeper to balance with the Town's … Recommendations Ensure that the Town’s accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … were properly maintained and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The Town … officials complied, they may have saved money by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax … cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… must change the dues amount if the employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were properly approved, accurately … purposes. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that cash disbursements were properly approved, accurately … response letter. … audit west webster volunteer fire cash disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… officials did not properly approve or monitor agreements for PTEs . Without adequate controls over PTEs, the Board … governing PTEs and identify the individuals responsible for implementing controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… 2013. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a … appropriately segregated or that mitigating controls are in place. Consult the Village’s attorney to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… were secure. Officials: Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Horseheads …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… We found: All employees that were assigned a take-home vehicle, except for the CEO, maintained mileage logs and reimbursed the Corporation for personal use of its vehicle in a timely manner. The CEO did not reimburse the Corporation for his personal use of the Corporation’s vehicle until the internal auditor found he was not adhering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, … did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the Receiver’s work, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… totaling $72,431 were properly followed up on as required. In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did not: Adequately segregate the duties … of or establish adequate compensating controls over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial … adding and changing salaries and pay rates, processing the payroll, and signing and distributing payroll checks. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149