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Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… controls over the Justice Court's financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Town Board. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.7 million. During the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) provided adequate oversight … procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. Conduct or ensure an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire … oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District … which hindered its ability to monitor financial operations and increased the risk that improper claims could be paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit lake luzerne town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… District’s inventory records were incomplete. No annual physical inventory count was performed. Key Recommendations … inventory policy to track IT assets. Perform an annual physical inventory. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board … The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is governed by an … the check sequence within and between all abstracts issued from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… The Board and officials did not obtain information to monitor capital investment and salaries and did not have an adequate process to verify job creation and retention. The Board and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… internal controls over the Town’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $5.09 million for … Key Recommendation There are no recommendations for this report. … Town of Putnam Valley Purchasing 2013M193 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… purchase orders and payments. Vendors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of certain information on their … with the Vendor Management Unit, are responsible for maintaining other information on the vendor record, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s … Did not solicit competition for professional services from seven professional service providers totaling $177,827 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Johnstown Public Library is a Municipal Public Library located in the City of Johnstown, Fulton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly accounted for deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsTown of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of … fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authoritys Authority Board of Trustees Board and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Ballston, in Saratoga County. The District is governed by an elected … for 2015 were approximately $184,000. Key Findings In 2015 three firefighters received one year of service … they were not entitled. LOSAP points were not awarded in accordance with District policy, and the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The Board did … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Contract Advisory No. 29
… Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) has launched a new function that allows agencies, that have been authorized by another agency, to act as a Host Agency to administer contract transactions, amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyTown of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… and that employees’ time worked is recorded in the proper funds, districts and/or accounts. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128