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Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… totaling $58,502 were approved without evidence of compliance with the Town’s procurement policy. Diesel fuel … totaling $46,655 were approved without evidence of compliance with competitive bidding requirements. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Village 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, … 30, 2015. Background The Village of Irvington is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The Village, … 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)
… (Board) used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings We examined purchases totaling $292,992 and found purchases totaling $179,903 (61 percent) were not … the District’s procurement policy. As a result, the Board and District officials do not have assurance that goods and …
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
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) has taken appropriate steps to oversee and manage the Unemployment Insurance system and … To determine whether the Department of Labor Department has …
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 Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of October 2022 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-berne-audit-follow-2021m-77-fVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period August 1, … 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through September 29, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are … Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses were program appropriate and … oversight, particularly regarding contractor performance, to ensure that contractor deliverables are outcome-based and …
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)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Colonie is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 82,000 residents. It is … seven-member elected Town Board comprising the Supervisor and six Board members. The Court is comprised of three …
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)
… through August 2, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is in Orange County and has a population of approximately 12,000. The Town Board is composed of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 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)
… much as $7,000 annually if it used assets that it already owns to process and print payroll checks in house rather than … that the clerks’ records have unique identifications as to who entered information. Ensure that the clerks document the …
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
… against the original agreement that: modifies the Expire Date in SFS to be the day prior to the effective date of the reassignment; and reduces the Contract Amount in … between the contract transactions. The contract Begin Date in SFS will be the effective date of the reassignment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) … accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally recorded and reported collections accurately; however, the Clerk did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax …
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)
… (Supervisor) performed his financial responsibilities and the Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of … Supervisor did not perform his financial responsibilities, and the Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial … audits. The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on prior-year results of …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) … by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County (County) …
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)
… of Wells (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records, and inadequate financial … Town of Wells Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town …
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)
… payment is made, the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate audit of individual claims. The lack of a … increases the risk that improper payments could be made and not detected. Although the 213 claims reviewed totaling … to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy. Village …
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)
… stolen or caused by a leak in the in-ground storage tank. Key Recommendations Develop, adopt and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115