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Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the period June 1, 2015 through February 1, 2017. … Morris is located in the Town of Morris in Otsego County and serves approximately 600 residents. The Village is … expenditures, funding needed reserves and reducing real property taxes. Adopt budget estimates for revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for the period August 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… and internal services funds as of May 31, 2005. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires municipalities … for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant … authority. The Village's ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the Town’s credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in December 2022. Additionally, the … unsupported payroll payments totaling more than $19,000 to the former Director while one of her direct reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Town 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-63Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current … We reviewed the Town’s capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were beyond … $73,000 of available State aid funding as of the end of 2021. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt long-term written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services (APS) – a program of State-mandated services for adults (over age 18) who, because of a mental or physical … shelter, clothing, medical care); need protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or other harm; and have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-followTown of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured … officials: Did not properly review and certify payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were not certified. Accepted … incomplete time records for processing payroll; none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… a substantial risk that not all collections were remitted to the Treasurer’s office . For example: The total projected … in a vehicle’s glove compartment until it was brought to the Director’s home, over the weekend, before being … Craft Beer Fest the day of the event . Tickets cost $45 to drink beer and $5 for designated drivers . Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… available to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were unassigned fund deficits of … Projected financial results for the water fund for 2014-15 show a surplus of about $209,000, which, along with a rate … Projected financial results for the sewer fund for 2014-15 show a deficit of about $111,000, which will further increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the … that all overdue water bills were relevied on the property tax roll. Key Recommendations Periodically reconcile water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been … of $12,090,011, which is within the limit established by law. Key Recommendations Further review the reasonableness of … to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless the Board properly overrides the tax levy limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. Take action to ensure electric fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Preble (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight … Specifically: Town officials did not adequately segregate the bookkeeper’s duties or implement mitigating controls. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… and the levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserve funds to maintain. Develop, adopt, monitor and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Village of Tuckahoe – Financial Condition (2015M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … June 1, 2011 through March 3, 2015. Background The Village of Tuckahoe is located in Westchester County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tuckahoe-financial-condition-2015m-88Village of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims processing procedures for the … The Board delegated its claims auditing responsibility to the Clerk-Treasurer. Not all claims contained adequate … documentation. Not all purchase orders were dated prior to receipt of related invoices. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… population of approximately 3,400. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… rates. The Village has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Address the deficits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7