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City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… 31 are included on the relevy. Assess penalties according to the Code. The Treasurer generally disagreed with the … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments to issues raised in the Treasurer’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… did not: Adopt any IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Provide users with cybersecurity awareness training. Ensure the financial software, Town Clerk’s … a disaster recovery plan. Provide cybersecurity awareness training. Consider upgrading department software or implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pulteney (Town) Board effectively managed the Town’s … manage the Town’s financial condition and was unaware of the Town’s true financial position when it adopted budgets … financial and capital plans. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper and provide municipal accounting training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt a written multiyear financial plan and written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. … whether the Town of Albion Town Town Board Board developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oneonta (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded … Determine whether the Town of Oneonta Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… Town’s financial condition. As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did … some corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works … did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as required. The Board reviewed … totaling $141,269 from 27 vendors without obtaining written quotes or retaining supporting documentation of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… did not: Establish a policy or written procedures to ensure that comp time hours were authorized, documented and accounted for. Require comp time to be properly supported and approved by direct supervisors. … and officials should: Adopt a policy or written procedures to provide guidelines for pre-approval of overtime, adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did … or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness purposes. Complete any IT security-related training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure that insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … whether the Village of Hancock Village officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… was $6,251 more than it should have been as of April 21, 2022. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate records, books …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair costs during the … assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway capital equipment needs. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113City of Gloversville – City Clerk (2019M-96)
… without a valid reason. Did not deposit all fees intact and substituted checks and money orders for cash collections. Key Recommendations … amounts for all transactions. Deposit collections intact and record all transactions in the accounting system. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/12/11/city-gloversville-city-clerk-2019m-96Village of Monticello – Financial Condition (2020M-107)
… adequately manage the Village’s financial condition. As a result, the Village is fiscally stressed. The Village’s total fund balance will … to address. Key Recommendations The Board should: Create a plan to address the declining fund balance and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-financial-condition-2020m-107Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… of Mayville (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings Online banking transactions we reviewed were appropriate, … transactions are secure. The Board did not adopt a written online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… adequate and timely accounting records and perform monthly bank reconciliations. Monitor the City’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134