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Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… status of the projects or communicate the projects’ status to taxpayers. Specifically, the Supervisor and Board did … Transparently communicate or present project information to taxpayers. The Supervisor did not: Account for the … The audit report includes 11 recommendations to improve capital project planning, accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 claims totaling $207,884 had one or more exceptions. 46 claims totaling $38,138 were … use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about … these purchases. The Board improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials were properly budgeting … Key Recommendations Review statutory requirements relating to the allocation of highway expenditures and adopt budgets … funds. Correct prior year accounting errors relating to the improper recording of financial activity between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Background The Town of Burke is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 1,500. The Town is … monthly financial reports. The Board did not audit and approve claims in accordance with Town Law for 20 of the … (OGS) to receive State contract pricing for diesel and heating fuel purchases. The Board did not annually audit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Bradford – Financial Management (2015M-239)
… August 4, 2015. Background The Town of Bradford is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 850. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/13/town-bradford-financial-management-2015m-239Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… to audit the Clerk’s books and records, as required by statute. There was a cash shortage of $1,401 in the Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210City of Troy – Budget Review (B18-5-8)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b18-5-8County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2019. Background Chapter … City of Lockport Budget Review B18110 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit its proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of … were not recorded on a timely basis, increasing the risk for errors or misappropriations. In addition, officials did … segregate the duties of, or review the work performed for, collecting, recording and depositing of collections. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank … which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the … remit all collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the District has made limited progress in implementing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fTown of Waterford – Claims Auditing (2016M-154)
… 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Background The Town of Waterford is located in Saratoga County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/06/17/town-waterford-claims-auditing-2016m-154Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … million. Key Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through … than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192