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Village of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims … June 30, 2016. Background The Village of Fort Johnson is located in the Town of Amsterdam in Montgomery County and has approximately 490 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more. Over the course of the pandemic, the amount in arrears increased significantly for all utilities and more than doubled on a statewide basis. … $250 million approved in the New York State Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide relief on these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateVillage of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… 2014 through December 22, 2015. Background The Village of Akron is located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The … Village of Akron Selected Financial Activities 2016M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Village of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… purpose of our audit was to examine cell tower revenues and the Village’s cash disbursements for the period June 1, … any new amendments relating to the delinquent carrier and was unable, therefore, to determine the exact amount owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… assurance that goods and services are acquired at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent … a competitive method to procure professional services and insurance coverage from five vendors totaling $102,136. … for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… audit covered the period from January 2020 to March 2022. About the Program The Department’s mission is to protect … businesses statewide to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. In addition, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and … of Labor (USDOL) website, for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, the estimated fraud rate in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemVillage of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… 31, 2016. Background The Village of Altamont is located in the Town of Guilderland in Albany County. The Village, which has approximately 1,720 … During our audit period, the Court collected $103,007 in fines and fees and $9,015 in bail. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… through August 2, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is in Orange County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… if it used assets that it already owns to process and print payroll checks in house rather than using a contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a contract: An amendment transaction against the original agreement that: modifies the Expire Date in SFS to be the day … for the contract. The NYS Contract # of the original agreement should be assigned to the new transaction to the … and the Expire Date will be the end date of the original agreement. The Contract Amount of the new contract will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsTown of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of North Tonawanda’s (City’s) progress, as of August 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general management and oversight of the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
The Village Board Board and officials did not establish adequate controls to safeguard IT systems or develop adequate IT policies or procedures In addition the Board did not develop and adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of ser
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … Board: Did not consider historical or known revenues and expenditure trends when preparing annual budgets. As a result, revenues were underestimated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly … remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report … were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… remitted and reported all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not always … deposit, remit and report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is unclear whether eight recorded cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Implementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand Central Madison (GCM) terminal in a manner … trains 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with limited service during the overnight hours. LIRR comprises over 126 … tunnel between Manhattan and Queens began in 2007. Shuttle service to GCM, part of the ESA project, began on January 25, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan … under the Office of Central Maintenance Facilities, and are responsible for managing the acquisition, maintenance, … various Transit and MTA Bus user groups, such as Transit’s Signals, Elevator and Escalator, and Track Departments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-follow