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Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees and a Mayor, who also comprise the Board of Water … budgeted appropriations for the general fund were $639,362 and water fund were $410,550. Key Findings Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… 22, 2012. Background The Town of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. … Justices and Court clerk collected approximately $94,590 in fines and surcharges for the period January 1, 2010, to … former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account should be reported and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … While the Board continued to under-budget revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more … the amount of unrestricted, unappropriated surplus funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … and numerous bank account balances did not reconcile to the accounting records. Interfund loans were not … services of an independent public accountant or auditor to conduct the audit in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and … was approximately $6 million. Key Findings We reviewed water and sewer billings to 53 customers and found that seven … development of long-term solutions. Key Recommendations Bill both water and sewer customers based on accurate meter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to February 12, 2013. Background … and an elected Mayor. The Village’s adopted budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled more than $3 million for the general, water and sewer funds. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various … whether the Department of Labor Department is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… Frankfort (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … reconciliations and accountabilities. As a result, former Justice Madia had a shortage of $3,593 that originated over … receipts we tested were generally deposited intact, former Justice Madia’s and Justice Bellino’s receipts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Fort Plain (Village) officials established appropriate … Determine whether Village of Fort Plain Village officials established appropriate control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … project activity. Close completed capital projects in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The … duties. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation … Ensure that the AFR is submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… did not always record fees accurately or deposit them in a timely manner, but fees were properly deposited intact and generally remitted in a timely manner and reported accurately to the Town … tax collections but did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk did not: Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections … record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was unable to provide the 2019 … whether transactions were recorded accurately and timely in 2019. Key Recommendations Maintain detailed and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… The Town of Cambria is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 5,800. The Town, which … including highway maintenance, snow removal, water and sewer, refuse collection and general government administration. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161DiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B. … “This is not a victimless crime,” said District Attorney Jason Schmidt. “The Village of Bemus Point, like many of our … Thomas P DiNapoli Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt and Chautauqua County Sheriff James B Quattrone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsTown of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
… maintain accurate accounting records. Due to deficiencies in the records, the Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are … the accounting records are accurate and file the AUD in a timely manner. The Board should annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the … Determine whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… Although BOCES officials compensated employees we reviewed in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) … wages totaling $25,948 of which $19,985 was not recouped. In addition, it cost BOCES approximately $111,000 annually for time spent in the review, approval and manual entry into the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollTown of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… our audit was to determine whether the Town Clerk, as the Tax Collector, established adequate controls over real property tax collections for the period January 1, 2016 through July … The Town Clerk did not retain sufficient documentation for tax payments dates. The Town Clerk did not prepare daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277