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Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… additional savings of $3,000. The Board also has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 76,000 pounds, which is equivalent to … greenhouse gas emissions from seven passenger vehicles, or carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity use of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… accounts and whether the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. We concluded that these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the … senior citizens who had access to congregate meals. In addition, we found that prior to approving contracts, DFTA … served. Key Finding DFTA officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of North Tonawanda’s (City’s) progress, as of August 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of North Tonawanda – Financial Condition (2020M-90), … Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations, which allowed the former Town … Determine whether the Town Board Board in the Town of Pharsalia Town provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that … did not always use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No … officials used a competitive process to procure goods services and professional service providers and ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Malone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … inventory procedures. Evaluate available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school year. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of check disbursements totaling $1.4 million disclosed three … action. 1 Refer to our prior audit report, Town of Frankfort – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities … Town of Frankfort Board Oversight 2018M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
Determine whether the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… 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 collections to the Town … finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to the Supervisor at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections … by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Village of Floral Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-34)
… Park (Village) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Village … Village officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Village … Floral Park Village officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/village-floral-park-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-34City of Long Beach – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-36)
… of Long Beach (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected City … City officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at the selected … of Long Beach City officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-long-beach-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-36Opinion 2003-2
… the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town village) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (authority to form joint fire district in coterminous town/village) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2