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Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County. Our Office completed a review of the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year. The objective of the review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… with contract requirements. We identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding contractor … are outcome-based and correlate to Department expectations for the individual programs it is funding and to ensure that costs reported by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followTown of Colonie –Justice Court Operations (2014M-114)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. Background The Town of Colonie is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 82,000 residents. It is governed by a seven-member elected Town Board comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/06/27/town-colonie-justice-court-operations-2014m-114Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns property tax exemption process for the period January 1 2015 through August 2 2016
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)
… and internal controls over the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. The Town is governed by the Town Board which comprises the Town …
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
… agencies and departments may be reorganized, consolidated, or expanded; or responsibility for specific projects or programs may be reassigned to other agencies/departments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… prohibits, with certain exemptions, state contracts and, in some instances, subcontracts with “persons” engaged in … subunit, or parent. OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES’ (OGS) LIST The Act requires that the Office of General Services develop a list of persons who engage in investment activities in Iran …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the Town Board (Board) did … a timely manner or in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 that requires fees over $250 to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Town may have levied more taxes than necessary. … by New York State Town Law (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to monitor the Town’s overall … operations. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… financial operations. All nine balance sheet accounts for 2022 and six accounts (67 percent) for 2023 were not accurate. Two accounts were overstated by a … not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate … Although the 213 claims reviewed totaling $771,282 were for proper Village purposes, we determined: 34 claims … and attached to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in accordance with the Village’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… diesel fuel was used properly, stolen or caused by a leak in the in-ground storage tank. Key Recommendations Develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-21)
… an independent auditor to audit the former Tax Collector’s 2022 records. The auditor’s report indicated that tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-java-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-21Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… the Clerk’s collection practices. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections … million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all collections as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very … our bill requiring more transparency and accountability for billions in emergency contracts and those that bypass … the public is getting the best value for its money. This legislation had unanimous support in both the Assembly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationTown of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Covington (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0