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Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … with the fiscal year during which the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent … taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The Village’s proposed budget complies with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments totaling $19,689. There was no formal … rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk … deductions for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for … 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s energy usage for Town facilities for … remaining 26,382 kWh (48,584 minus 22,202) were sold back to the energy provider, resulting in additional savings of … dioxide emissions by 76,000 pounds, which is equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from seven passenger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints
… About the Program Homes and Community Renewal consists of New York State’s major housing and community renewal … different for rent-controlled units inside and outside of New York City. As a result, tenants living outside New York City face greater challenges in resolving harassment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaintsTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial activities for the period … long-term financial and capital/infrastructure plans to set forth the Town’s objectives and goals. From fiscal … The Board has not established any policies or procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for … and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as required. Key Recommendations Develop and … multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period. Adopt a formal reserve plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Town of Hamburg - Fuel Operations (2019M-75)
… or tracked. No inventory records are maintained for fuel in reserve tanks. Key Recommendations Track fuel purchased … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-fuel-operations-2019m-75Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… Town officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … recovery and data backup. Officials indicated that they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Town of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over its computer … million. Key Findings All users have administrator rights to their computers, giving them complete control over their … for computer-processed data. The Clerk backs up data to the machine that she is currently working on and not to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the … Findings Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering … actual revenues and expenditures when determining amounts to be budgeted for each revenue and appropriation line. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the adequacy of the Town’s system to monitor leave accruals of highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Town of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period … Town Justice Court operations. Town revenue attributable to Court operations in 2013 was $366,772. Key Findings The … The Justices did not always report and remit funds to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… approximately $248,000. Key Findings The Clerk failed to issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for … did not consistently report monthly financial activity to the Supervisor. The Clerk did not reconcile bank accounts … records or reconcile amounts collected with what was owed to various parties. The Clerk and Code Enforcement Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Bennington – Town Clerk (2013M-319)
… approximately $1.5 million. Key Findings There was a cash deficiency of $1,785 in Clerk fees as of September 3, … receipts for all transactions where no other evidence of receipt was available. The Clerk did not record all receipts in the cash receipts journal and did not deposit amounts collected in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/21/town-bennington-town-clerk-2013m-319Town of Allegany – Financial Management (2015M-103)
… through February 2, 2015. Background The Town of Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 8,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-allegany-financial-management-2015m-103Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… employees were receiving the amount of compensation and leave accruals approved by the Board for the period January … and temporary employees, to determine whether they were paid Board-approved wages. We found that employees were … no way of determining the accuracy of time for vacation, sick and personal leave accruals. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361Town of Caledonia – Financial Management (2013M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-caledonia-financial-management-2013m-363Town of Cornwall – Financial Condition (2014M-123)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Cornwall is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-cornwall-financial-condition-2014m-123Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… 2012 through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of Coeymans is located in Albany County and has approximately 7,400 … when estimating revenues and expenditures and determining how much fund balance it could appropriate to finance the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184