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Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers, the Board should conduct a … $2.34 million of disbursements, and determined that 18 listings did not include check numbers and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Auburn Industrial Development Authority – Project Approval and Monitoring (2025M-15)
… for AIDA’s day-to-day operations. For 2023, AIDA reported 16 active projects with project costs totaling $102 million … documentation for project approval or properly monitor the 16 active projects. AIDA officials did not require project … documentation for project approval or properly monitor the 16 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2025/04/25/auburn-industrial-development-authority-project-approvalSullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing hearing and speech problems which can lead to greater … report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Villages: Almond , Cedarhurst , Copenhagen , … by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping … 1 While the share of villages filing on time to ensure the public has access to financial information has improved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… the Town of Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the … it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement policy that included professional services. As a result, officials did not seek competition for six professional service providers receiving payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether local governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy purchases are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest … districts who utilize aggregators for energy are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… current Clerk-Treasurer did not provide monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Key … accrual basis of accounting. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… whether Town Officials have adequate controls to safeguard Highway Department assets. Determine whether Town officials used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did … whether Town Officials have adequate controls to safeguard Highway Department assets and if they used a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt … The Board should transfer funds from the general funds to the highway funds to reduce or eliminate the fund balance deficits. The … condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted … budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were properly … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by $5,600. Key Recommendations Create an inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million … a total of $968,545 during the audit period. The Director for Technology: Circumvented the procurement policy and … totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including $4,596 for shipping costs. Key Recommendations Ensure purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mVillage of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
Determine whether Town officials accurately maintained employee accrued leave records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two … were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The Supervisor did not provide: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with … review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… Town officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, … The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the general fund. Customers were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160