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Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … The Town’s budget format lacked necessary information to allow the Board to make informed decisions when estimating revenues and … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention (Follow-Up)
… 20, 2019, Health and Hospitals employed 9,420 direct hire nurses throughout its health care system and as of December 23, 2019, 814 temporary nurses. As a condition of their hiring, Health and … with its policies for the screening of its direct hire and temporary nurses, it had not taken action to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retention-followVillage of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… Adopt realistic budgets and reduce excessive fun and a fund balance policy. Annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports to ensure they are accurate. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City officials are properly planning for capital needs. Key … and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 million in capital needs that … capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… condition. Key Findings Budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive … Key Recommendations Periodically request proposals for banking services from multiple financial institutions to … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Town officials may not … officials should: Consider revising the procurement policy and procedures to specify documentation requirements, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… the 2019-20 fiscal year. The water fund’s budget includes a $4 million transfer to the general fund for support … taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace nonrecurring … from annual appropriations instead of using debt. Perform a detailed analysis to ensure that cost allocations charged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-35
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 Shift Lump Sum Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-35-2019-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonCity of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… is settled in 2020. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $26,304,399. Key Recommendations City officials … should 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 it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8County of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… 2020 budget, the City will exceed its Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL); however, City officials indicated they … for Sale of Metered Water. Adopt a budget that includes a tax levy no greater than the CTL; and no greater than the tax levy limit (tax cap), unless a local law is adopted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
… adequate policies and procedures over payroll, leave and health insurance payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health insurance overpayments identified included $19,400 for … adequate policies and procedures over payroll leave and health insurance payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… assigned. Key Recommendations Ensure accurate fuel delivery and inventory records are maintained and periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… Recommendations Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Prepare monthly cash … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… did not always issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit … in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of receipt for all tax payments collected. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, … pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel inventory records that … and resolve discrepancies. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178