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Town of Ancram - Financial and Capital Planning (2019M-135)
… a fund balance and reserve policy to govern the levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-ancram-financial-and-capital-planning-2019m-135Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… officials provided sufficient oversight and management of the Town Hall expansion project. Key Findings An itemized … and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure the balance of outstanding interfund advances from the general fund that … Town of Schroon Town Hall Expansion Project 2018M128 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Village of Nelliston - Payroll and Accounting Records (2018M-162)
Determine if salarieswages were accurately paid if leave accruals were adequately monitored and if the ClerkTreasurer maintained complete financial records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/12/14/village-nelliston-payroll-and-accounting-records-2018m-162Town of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… and intact. Key Findings Justice Wilbanks made 83 percent of bank deposits from three to 67 days late. The Justices’ … balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of $4,728 as of April 30, 2018. The Justices did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… Town of Batavia Water and Sewer Operations 2018M12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not … revenues and expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Segregate the Treasurer's financial duties or … controls, such as providing additional oversight of the Treasurer's work. Ensure billings comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the Town’s funds have carried repeated fund balance … unrestricted fund balances equal to at least 45 percent of the next year’s budgets and no reserve funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Palermo (Town) officials used competitive methods when … not compared to contract terms. Were not familiar with all of the Town’s procurement policy requirements and have not … with contract pricing. Periodically reconcile gallons of fuel on hand to records showing the beginning inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233Town of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… Determine whether the Board annually audited the records of Town officers and audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not annually audit the records of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. The Board did not perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Village of Voorheesville - Water and Sewer Charges (2019M-118)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Audit Results Village officials: … and penalties. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Village officials agreed with our report. … effectively managed the billing collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/23/village-voorheesville-water-and-sewer-charges-2019m-118City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… did not bill for 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical services and inaccurately billed 9 … approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate of collection. No one reconciles the billings to the medical … incidents. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Town of Dayton - Supervisor's Records and Reports (2019M-189)
… not submit an annual accounting to the Board for its audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2019m-189Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … and Town Board (Board) did not provide adequate oversight of fuel, including procuring fuel in compliance with … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Herkimer (Village) Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, … totaling $10.5 million that related to the processing of bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash … bank balances to remain unidentified and unresolved. As of February 29, 2024, cash balances did not agree with bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge (Town) officials accurately paid employees and … without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they … (secretary) and Highway Superintendent were unaware of all provisions of the collective bargaining agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Middletown (City) officials accurately paid employees’ … City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have initiated or plan to … Determine whether City of Middletown City officials accurately paid employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26