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Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key … all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a result, the Town paid $1,322 for inappropriate personal purchases including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Forensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… New York State or City agency had approval to do so; were working their required hours at each employer; and were not … a New York State or City agency had approval to do so were working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsVillage of Fort Johnson – Claims Processing (2016M-324)
… 2016. Background The Village of Fort Johnson is located in the Town of Amsterdam in Montgomery County and has approximately 490 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-fort-johnson-claims-processing-2016m-324Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… 1.2 million customers statewide, with $1.8 billion owed to utility companies across the State. A preponderance of … arrears reported by the State’s largest electric and gas utilities. These utilities are investor owned and serve … of a small decline in the number of customers in arrears at Orange and Rockland and PSEG. The greatest increase for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateVillage of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine cell tower revenues and the … June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Village of Irvington is located in the Town of Greenburgh in … Village of Irvington Selected Financial Activities 2015M265 …
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)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Village of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… bail. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that Court money was always deposited in a timely manner. Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… purpose of our audit was to examine potential cost savings and internal controls over the Town’s financial operations … The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. The Town is … by the Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2011 and 2012 budgeted …
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
… Through various initiatives and legislative action, State agencies and departments may be reorganized, … was subject to prior approval by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the reassignment requires OSC … agency. To reduce the Contract Amount in SFS, the State agency must reduce both the funds reservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsTown of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not … record, deposit, remit and report all collections in a timely and accurate manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of North Tonawanda’s (City’s) progress, as of August 2024, in … the City’s financial condition. Background The City is located in Niagara County. The City has an elected Mayor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… ] [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West Seneca’s (Town’s) progress, as of December 2024, in … The purpose of our review was to assess the Town of West …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating surpluses totaling $5.1 … and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. Accumulated surpluses resulting in unrestricted … totaling $4.5 million and $2.4 million in the general and highway funds, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned … taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. Retaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… remitted and reported all collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not always … deposit, remit and report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is unclear whether eight recorded cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Implementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… Objective To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) implemented train service to Grand … It stretches from Montauk on the eastern tip of Long Island and extends to major NYC terminals, including Penn … To determine whether the Long Island Rail Road LIRR implemented train service to Grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… ). Background New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP … with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) to administer the Hospital Program of the Empire Plan. The Hospital Program … proper coordination of benefits did not occur. Anthem’s eligibility system was not always updated timely with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicare