Search
Town of West Union – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the … January 1, 2013 through June 26, 2014. Background The Town of West Union is located in Steuben County and had a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Boards oversight and the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-west-union-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-307Town of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… The Town improperly budgeted and allocated sales tax revenue, resulting in Town taxpayers with real property located in the Village of Ballston Spa receiving an … sales tax revenues at the expense of Town taxpayers with property located outside the Village. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… ensure that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported … The Assistant Treasurer admitted to stealing $4,100 in County funds from 2012 to 2017 and resigned from her … that cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andVillage of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… and financing sources for a minimum three-to five-year period. Review water and sewer rates to ensure they generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationVillage of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… revenues, the sewer fund borrowed $40,000 from other funds, which has not been repaid and improperly used $30,000 … payable were misstated, which resulted in the operating funds’ fiscal health appearing to be more favorable. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… properly billed, collected and deposited. Key Findings A Board member had a prohibited interest in the contracts … did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk (clerk) were accurate and authorized. Determine whether the Board and Supervisor provided adequate oversight over cash … Determine whether the salary and benefits paid to the account clerk clerk were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Town of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
… August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Scio is located in Allegany County. The elected five-member Town Board … The Highway fund incurred a significant operating deficit in 2011 totaling more than $180,000 which resulted in deficit unexpended funds. The operating deficit was caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… consumers were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform periodic price accuracy tests. None of the Departments completed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Town of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Plymouth (Town) Town Board (Board) authorized … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and utility-task vehicles, none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… taken of the front and rear of the vehicle (to capture the license plates). E-ZPass is an electronic toll collection … a toll bill for facility usage.) For Tolls by Mail, the license plate images are used to retrieve the motorist’s … as transactions that cannot be collected. Examples include license plate images that are not captured or are illegible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s management practices … verified data and meet economic criteria before approval of projects. Develop procedures to monitor projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders … Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted in 2007 to deal with the civil management, including … them to committing a sex offense and that results in their difficulty controlling this behavior. The most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… Development 2017 data, of the 89,503 homeless people in New York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City … the possibility of sharing information concerning their hotel and motel inspections to minimize duplication of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with … review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with … claimed 112 hours of sick leave at a cost of $1,795 on her Town time sheets on days that she also reported working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsSelected Aspects of Inspecting and Licensing Radioactive Materials and Radiation Equipment (2016-N-4)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ensured that facilities using or possessing radioactive materials were...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n4.pdfMeridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)
Determine whether Department officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/meridale-department.pdfJustice Court Fund: Handbook for Town and Village Justices and Court Clerks
Justice Court Fund: Handbook for Town and Village Justices and Court Clerks
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/justice-court-fund-handbook.pdfTown of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/otselic-2021-36.pdf