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Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax … between $5,547 and $42,216. This practice contributed to the continued accumulation of surplus fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents … internally reviewed the rent and additional charges posted to tenants’ accounts by the housing assistant supervisor and … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed … abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … and auditing claims – was weak and highly susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key … collection are enforced. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all moneys paid to the Town are recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial activity, review … did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and … cash receipt, disbursement and recordkeeping duties to the extent possible. Adopt and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the … August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The Board did not adopt a written claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… decreased 68 percent from $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned … and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, increasing the general fund debt service costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The City Manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an elected … The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the … process, resulting in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; the District’s credit card was used to make $14,910 in questionable purchases, including gas, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… policies. As a result: The Treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt adequate financial policies and procedures to define, segregate and oversee financial duties. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. Ensure the … analyses. Annually audit the Clerk’s records to ensure records, deposits, reports and collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… Directors’ report or any interim financial information to the membership. Of 220 disbursements reviewed totaling … that annual and monthly financial reports are provided to the Board and membership and there is an independent … all claims are audited, and have documented approval prior to payment and adequate supporting documentation. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … IT contingency plan. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources and provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and … for each water and sewer billing and provide them to the Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 … is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. Its … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Boylston’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The … results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 … $19,453. Officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 … followed up on. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3