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Town of Horseheads – Information Technology (2025M-109)
… whether data backups were occurring. Understanding the Audit Area Town officials must manage network and local … personnel on cybersecurity best practices and to recognize the signs of a security incident, which can significantly reduce the likelihood of a cyberattack succeeding, such as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/02/27/town-horseheads-information-technology-2025m-109Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Village of Asharoken (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … that non-payroll disbursements were properly audited and the Village Treasurer’s (Treasurer) financial duties were … Audit Period June 1, 2023 – December 6, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is often the last line of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… Audit Period January 1, 2023 – July 23, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Town officials should properly distribute FFI … tax proceeds to ensure that local fire departments receive the financial support they need. This helps maintain the safety and morale of firefighters, who play a crucial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106Cincinnatus Fire Department – Financial Management (2025M-91)
… Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Ensuring that financial activities are … mismanagement, fraud, damaged reputation and jeopardize the Department’s funding and its mission. Department … are responsible for providing proper oversight of the Department’s financial operations. The Department has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/20/cincinnatus-fire-department-financial-management-2025m-91Town of Brant – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-23)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Brant (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/20/town-brant-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-23Town of Cato – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-141)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Cato (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain … – November 6, 2025. We extended our audit period to review the Town’s 2017 through 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) filings as of November 6, 2025. Understanding the Audit Area A town supervisor must maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/27/town-cato-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-141City of Ithaca – Records and Reports (2025M-114)
… Period January 1, 2023 – November 14, 2024. We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2020, to review … reporting and forward to January 29, 2026, to update the City’s financial reporting status and review the most … audit report. Understanding the Audit Area The Common Council (Council) is responsible for managing and controlling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/03/27/city-ithaca-records-and-reports-2025m-114East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 (Company) … Period January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area Commonly used commodities such as fuel are … access to fuel could occur and remain undetected. During the audit period, the Company purchased 11,819 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringVillage of Youngstown – Employee Benefits and Payroll (2025M-123)
… Audit Period June 1, 2023 – June 24, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Payroll payments, including regular salaries … village officials must ensure employees only receive the compensation and benefits approved by a village board to … employees’ hours worked, and leave earned and used. For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the Village’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-youngstown-employee-benefits-and-payroll-2025m-123City of Mechanicville – Separation Payments (2025M-59)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials ensure that … Audit Summary During the audit period, City officials did not ensure the accuracy of separation payments. As a … which may have resulted in overpayments. City officials did not have adequate policies or written procedures in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-separation-payments-2025m-59City of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
… officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and … Period January 1, 2022 – September 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area One of the best methods for helping ensure that goods and services … officials procure goods and services in accordance with the Citys procurement policy statutory requirements and good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-procurement-2025m-60City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide … extended our audit period to December 31, 2024, to include the 2024 fiscal year-end bank reconciliation. Understanding the Audit Area The City Council (Council) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78Town of Plattekill – Information Technology (2025M-132)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately manage the Town’s network user accounts and develop adequate … confidentially to Town officials. Understanding the Audit Area Town officials must manage network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/10/town-plattekill-information-technology-2025m-132Cicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities (2025M-138)
… ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … department treasurer should maintain complete, accurate and current accounting records and reports to comply with … ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/cicero-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2025mSouth Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements (2025M-108)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) … Period January 1, 2024 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire company board should ensure that … and company members to make purchases using debit cards, the board should ensure that adequate controls are in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/south-hornell-fire-protection-company-inc-disbursements-2025mTown of Alexander – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-72)
… Town. The Town Board (Board) did not adequately monitor transfer station punch card purchases or sales, review the … remit all clerk fees and taxes collected. Account for 262 transfer station punch cards totaling $8,500. Annual total … in 2022, a reduction of 21 permits (58 percent). Dog license fees recorded as collected decreased from 634 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/17/town-alexander-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-72Town of Sodus – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-38)
… as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town board’s responsibility to oversee the … for the general fund and highway fund appropriations in fiscal year 2024 and provided essential services to the … financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/17/town-sodus-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-38Town of Davenport – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-28)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Davenport (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/04/17/town-davenport-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-28Town of Steuben – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-39)
… agreed with our recommendations and their response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant … to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/01/town-steuben-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-39Village of Coxsackie – Treasurers’ Records and Reports (2025M-119)
… and timely records and reports? Audit Period June 1, 2022, to December 31, 2024. We extended the audit period back to May 31, 2019, and forward to January 16, 2025, to comment … totaled $1.3 million. Audit Summary The Treasurers 2 did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/05/01/village-coxsackie-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-119