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Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… The District is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately … for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638 and a Board member had a prohibited interest in contracts totaling … Town of Scriba Board Oversight 2017M83 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 7,600. The Town, which … Findings Duties related to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board did not approve water billings and customer account adjustments. The Board did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 million … customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that relied on fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. The Supervisor did … the Board with sufficient information to monitor fund balance. The Supervisor did not file the Town’s AUDs in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the bank for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… for the town-outside-village highway fund, and the 2016 tax levy exceeded the property tax cap for that year by $4,260. The Board did not … and that comply with, or properly override, the property tax cap. Conduct annual audits of the records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the … ensure the airport is self-sufficient. Collect delinquent real property taxes. Maintain proper accounting records and provide the Board with adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is … State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Programs ( 2020-S-2 ). About the Program In New York State, the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) … the Adult Protective Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, … the Bureau informs the APS provider of its findings. Based on the findings of the Review, the Bureau may require the APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… totaling approximately $24,000 did not have departmental approval and 20 claims totaling approximately $4,400 were not … accurate when paid. Board members did not know what their claims audit responsibilities were, nor did they take training to learn what their claims audit responsibilities were. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The … Town policies. Town officials: Did not properly review and certify payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were … approve. Key Recommendations Ensure payrolls are reviewed and certified. Ensure timecards are complete and fully in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not enforce the provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers . Officials could not support the number of tickets … the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event . However, based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… evaluation of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Village of … Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $17.9 million. Key … to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were unassigned fund deficits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… Board did not establish policies for the enforcement of unpaid water bills or ensure that all overdue water bills … use. Develop and adopt policies for the enforcement of unpaid water bills and routinely monitor water bills, collections and the annual relevy of unpaid water bills to ensure the Clerk-Treasurer is acting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… rent revenues. The Village’s tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,090,011, which is within the limit … Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless the Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… and $698.2 million for the City. The 2023-24 budget is $52.1 million more than the City’s budget for 2022-23, an … settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge … agreements are reached. The City’s contingency reserve is less than 1 percent of the City’s general fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6