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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)
… improper budgeting and accounting practices that resulted in inaccurate accounting records and reports. Key …
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)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that …
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)
… Town officials did not: Seek competition for eight professional service contracts totaling $384,400. Key … and policy requirements. Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above a reasonable limit only after soliciting some form of competition, and provide guidance as to how such …
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)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the …
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)
… in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in … State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. While the estimated revenues for the proposed …
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)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are …
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)
… funding for police ($1.1 million) and firefighters ($800,000) is likely underestimated by a total of at least $910,000. The budgeted $565,000 in severance payments does not … if the layoffs do not take place until 2020. The budgeted $50,000 for unemployment insurance may be underestimated by up …
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)
… payments. Key Findings The Town overpaid $134,658 in payroll, leave and health insurance payments. The health … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
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)
… 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/2019/11/27/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)
… Findings Town officials did not: Adopt adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s … in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at $49,278. Prepare periodic fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178