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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. On June 25, 2020, the … The adopted budgets for the general and recreation funds are not structurally balanced because they include subsidies from other funds to finance their operations. The adopted budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Town of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… 11, 2013. Background The Town of Sheridan is located in Chautauqua County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … service were relatives of Town managers. By participating in the Town’s plans, these individuals generally paid only … what is to be done if someone does not reimburse the Town in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal cell …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in … shuttle systems, and paratransit services. Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law provides for public … authority, and local government entity, with the exception of the judiciary and the State Legislature. Under FOIL, each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsTown of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
… were reported and remitted late to the Supervisor for 21 months of the 24 months we examined. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… the Town’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through August 31, 2013. … to be maintained. Additionally, the Board has no policy for developing accurate budget estimates. Because the Board … highway town-wide fund balance in its 2013 budget to help pay for expenditures As a result, as of December 31, 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217Town of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s records and reports … 1, 2009 through August 5, 2013. Background The Town of Potsdam (Town) is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Porter – Capital Projects (2013M-352)
… The Supervisor is accounting for $913,000 remaining from a “Host Community Fee” (HCF) received in 2007 in the … 30, 2013, the capital projects fund held $39,600 in cash from park operations. Key Recommendations Monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-porter-capital-projects-2013m-352Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… 18, 2014. Background The Town of Huron is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 2,000. … adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in the accumulation of surplus funds and higher tax levies … reasonable level of surplus fund balance to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … a result, the Town has accumulated excessive fund balance in the general fund and sewer district fund. At current … levels, the unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance in the Town’s general fund would cover more than a full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, … Review budget-versus-actual reports and past trends in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not effectively manage the Town’s … Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the estimates for revenues and appropriations are reasonable based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Town is … Town Board which is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. Expenditures for the general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … Key Findings The Supervisor and Board have not focused on developing budgets that mirror the actual results of Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Town of Rush – Board Oversight (2014M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-rush-board-oversight-2014m-193Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. … Court. For 2012 and 2013, the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees and surcharges to the State Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Town of Jasper – Financial Management (2015M-150)
… which has a population of approximately 1,400, is located in Steuben County. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-jasper-financial-management-2015m-150Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… five years, and the water fund had an operating deficit in 2019. Village officials did not develop a fund balance … 2020 projections and our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Ellicott – Justice Court (2015M-111)
… April 21, 2015. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Court reported collecting approximately $953,000 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … Court clerk did not notify the DMV of unresolved tickets in a timely manner. The Board did not consistently conduct, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/11/13/town-ellicott-justice-court-2015m-111