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Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… 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)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s oversight of financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through … oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely … records. The Board has not adopted comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Take …
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 … City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2019-20 and the related justification … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue …
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)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
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)
… $910,000. The budgeted $565,000 in severance payments does not include appropriations for budgeted layoffs in 2019, … place until 2020. The budgeted $50,000 for unemployment insurance may be underestimated by up to $291,000, based on … proposed $581,000 in contingency appropriations may not cover unexpected expenses if these funds are used to pay …
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)
Determine whether Town officials established 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)
… safeguard Town assets. Key Findings We found that 733 out of 840 (87 percent) fuel usage documents were not … valued at $23,325. The fuel access keys were not kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel … fuel is used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked in a secure environment. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, 2019, the 15 employees’ leave accrual balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had the Supervisor invested … funds in a financial institution with higher available interest rates, revenue would have increased by $80,688 …
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 … 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)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls over the Town’s fuel inventory. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, … Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls over the Towns fuel inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… implement and enforce procedures to monitor the use of the Town’s IT resources, including personal use. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-35
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for … the CSEA Operational Service Unit – BU03 in the Department of Transportation are affected. Background Pursuant to Article 51 of the 2016-2021 Operational Services Unit Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-35-2019-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonTown of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s energy usage for Town facilities for the period January 1, … $1.7 million. Key Finding By incorporating renewable energy technologies and efficient building placement and design, the Town Board has reduced the amount of energy purchased and the greenhouse gas emissions for Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… whether Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting … whether Homes and Community Renewals Office of Rent Administration is appropriately accounting for and collecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… major operating funds has either increased significantly or remained at a high percentage of the ensuing year’s budget. The Board has not established any policies or procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain … the Board has not formally documented any of these plans or set aside funds in reserves for these purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Town of Hamburg - Fuel Operations (2019M-75)
… Findings Fuel purchases made with equipment fuel cards (i.e., fobs) are not monitored or tracked. No inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-fuel-operations-2019m-75Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the … use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. Adopt written IT policies … recovery and data backup. Officials indicated that they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36