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Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases … for proper Town purposes. As a result, the former Director of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card … arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the Town’s credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The scope … of revenue has not been posted in the financial software for 2022-23 or 2023-24. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes … the Village may expend, as the Village did not provide salary schedules and most of the expenditures have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … it was authorized to issue the deficit 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/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… not: Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, … the Board’s ability to sufficiently plan and budget for long-term road maintenance was diminished. Enter into written shared service agreements for projects conducted with surrounding towns or maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 credit card … without having support to show funds were being expended for legitimate Village purposes and increased the risk for fraud, waste or abuse. Key Recommendation Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit … investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the Village’s investment program. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… Officials did not independently review the accruals for accuracy, increasing the risk that an improper payment … Commissioners did not provide the required oversight of salary payments. Key Recommendations Review the contents of … entirety, review payments made to former City employees for accuracy and legitimacy, and consult with the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Village of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … fund balance and appropriated $24,770 of fund balance for the water fund. However, the water fund already has a … corresponding expenditures in their 2024 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route Program because there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the Clerk-Treasurer performing all functions of the … duties. Audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Background The Village, located in Rockland … Key Findings The Village’s tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,533,658, which is within the limit … Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lincoln (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for, … money could be lost or misappropriated. For example, as of April 13, 2022, the former Clerk could not account for … her office with no supporting records showing the source of the funds. Record 44 checks totaling $4,320 in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate available funds for investment, monitor investments and periodically solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hunter (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and Clerk-Treasurer properly managed … to the public, Establish controls to address the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties, Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) provided adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. As a result, Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… environmentally sound transportation system. It has a main office located in Albany and 11 regional offices throughout … available for public inspection or copying. Within 5 business days of receiving a FOIL request, DOT must make the … request will be granted or denied. Additionally, within 10 business days of receipt of an appeal, DOT must grant access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsOversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical impairment, are … The objective of our initial audit, issued in November 2021, was to determine if OCFS adequately monitors APS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followVillage of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, … could have been made and not detected and corrected. Of the 300 claims we reviewed totaling approximately … totaling approximately $588,000 were paid without evidence of being audited or reviewed by the Village Board (Board). 64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48