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Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… County’s oversight of the golf course operating contract for the period January 1, 2012 through February 13, 2014. … Legislature govern County operations. The operating budget for the 2014 fiscal year totals approximately $1 billion. Key … a County bank account. The operator did not perform or pay for a number of duties, including contractually obligated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $88,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has retained … us that approximately $189,000 of this fund balance was for a reserve fund established approximately 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Agency’s operations to determine if the Board monitored approved projects for the … with authorized agreements. Ensure that project owners submit required forms as per the Agency’s UTEP and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… Agricultural building exemptions that were granted for the construction of two buildings were not supported. As … The Assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or … exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions. Consult the Town’s attorney as to whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through … did not maintain accurate records to show how much money was collected from the 2013 Dice Run, or the total net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… the system will accept the full 9-character Empl ID for the search. Agency Actions Review the new procedures for Rehire, Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions to … Enhancement Program Web page at the OSC Internet site for additional updates on SSN Decoupling and other changes. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… [read complete report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2016-17 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The Village’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… officials should budget accordingly and monitor cash flow for the foreseeable future.” For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Department of Consumer Affairs (Department) is responsible for ensuring that consumers and businesses benefit from a … marketplace. The Department issues licenses and permits for certain businesses operating and collects associated fees. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that will not be used. Develop a formal plan indicating how much money will be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 7 PostEmployment Payments Claims Processing and Professional Services 2014M198
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a … the Court’s records: The Senior Court Clerk’s duties were not properly segregated. Bank records provided by the Senior … An August 2016 deposit totaling $1,055 was missing and not credited to the Justice’s account until 10 months later. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not … procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash … not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, as required. The Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a centrally located food distribution center serving Cayuga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… cost savings opportunities. Adopt realistic budgets based on prior years’ actual results, and current and future needs. … and accurate budget-to-actual reports to the Board on a regular basis. Use the budget-to-actual reports to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $9.4 million. … Village officials have not developed formal IT policies for user access, and the Board has not developed a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… or operating effectively. District policy provides that an annual report of District reserves must be prepared and submitted to … projected use and need of the reserve funds. However, the annual report prepared by the Business Administrator does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-funds