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Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… the District on January 6, 2022. She was sentenced to pay full restitution to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. … (Board) and Town officials did not ensure that credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. … Director of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card purchases totaling approximately $2,000 and approved her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… secured carpets at the entrance. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as accessible ramps with handrails at the proper … and length. 19 components at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall (VFW Hall), which is owned by the Town and used for election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… 2023 accounting records, as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and addressing future operating and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of … written long-term financial and capital plans to be used in conjunction with the budget process. Maintain reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… invoice or receipt and a documented School purpose. In addition, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Chief … make purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of … of journal entries were recorded and approved by the firm without the Supervisor’s review or oversight. The … unaware of these deficiencies and continued to pay the firm even though the contract terms were not fulfilled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring … Specifically: 165 of 446 devices that we reviewed were not inspected as required. The Director did not monitor or … to show the results of the Department’s investigation. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate … The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … December 2022. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly authorized, … Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… , Greene , Lisle , Meredith , and Springfield . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether town assessors were … Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many different criteria, including the use to which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… to assess internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … policies and procedures for extra-classroom activity funds, including procedures for recordkeeping, closing out … District Internal Controls Over ExtraClassroom Activity Funds 2013M394 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 were approximately $9.8 million. Key Findings The … compensation agreements with former sanitation supervisors for which it had no legal authority to do so, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the … do not adequately monitor aspects of performance such as the selection of construction managers, awarding of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… receipts and disbursements, processing of user charges, payroll and information technology (IT). Various departments … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures over payroll processing, cash receipts and disbursements, water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … or Board resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer and a payroll clerk processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… and computer resources and the Water Department’s system for the period January 1 through October 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $13.6 … The Village’s disaster recovery plan did not provide for sufficiently frequent backup of critical data and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34