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Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… balances. However, based on discussions with the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent), vehicle and equipment capital improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… or highway contract. Adequately certify the Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in November 2014, authorizing the issuance of up to $2 … process for collecting and reviewing districts’ Plans, we identified risks with how it reimburses claims submitted … process is lengthy, taking an average of 290 days, which can affect districts’ ability to undertake projects. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2025-26 … of Local Finance Law (LFL) Section 10.10, to issue debt not to exceed $4.5 million to liquidate the accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … did not contain sufficient supporting documentation to verify that the purchases were properly authorized by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-46
… which implemented the 2021-2026 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-46-2025-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2024-2025Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … The audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of … centers, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and agricultural and technical institutes across the … initial determination of residency status should be based on information provided by the student during the admissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followVillage of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Penn Yan (Village) officials ensured Water Treatment Plant … procurements were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… the Town of Dayton’s (Town) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Town of Dayton – Fund Balance Management (2019M-221) released in January 2020. The audit determined that the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town’s) progress, as of November 2024, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… which include processing cash receipts, disbursements and payroll. The Board appointed a Deputy Treasurer (Deputy) who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… Division of Youth and Family Justice, the New York City (NYC) Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) is charged … data for the 4 calendar years 2021–2024 indicates that the number of people under 18 accused of major crimes—including … all incidents it recorded in its own incident reporting database (Group Oriented Analysis Leadership Strategies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the following: Provide findings or conclusions based on … evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… up-to-date financial reports or a detailed statement of money received and disbursed on a monthly basis. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Philipstown (Town) Town Board (Board) properly managed … the audit period, the Town’s residents paid $2.4 million of the GLWD’s costs that only benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to $53,137. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025-26. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … on May 6, 2025, or 35 days after the Charter-established deadline. The proposed budget for the recreation fund is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5