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Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … within the Treasurer’s office were adequately segregated and did not implement compensating controls. Key … Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement policy. Establish and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over … Three Fire Commissioners had not attended mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District … goods and services. Key Recommendations Complete required training within 270 days of taking office. Closely monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Riverside (Village) Clerk-Treasurers prepared and … accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial … record water and sewer account adjustments and the re-levy of unpaid water and sewer charges to the control accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … $8,936 and potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Brookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and has not designated someone … that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and designate someone independent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… cash disbursements and receipts were properly recorded for the period January 1, 2013 through March 26, 2014. … fire district in Delaware County. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $325,000. Key Findings Policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 5,000. … accurate, supported by the accounting records and filed in a timely manner. Provide the Board with monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 … taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and equipment. However, they need to develop more … details regarding the repairs and maintenance of all Town roads and regarding Town equipment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, … The Town of Elizabethtown is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 1,160. The Town is … approximately $1.3 million for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… and vendor contracts. Develop a fair and equitable method for allocating costs among the districts. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured … Key Findings Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines, but once funds … loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling $39,000. In addition, the Board did not receive project status reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. Determine … Owasco Town Board Board effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general water and sewer district funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss, waste or misuse. Key Findings Town officials did … did not know if Town vehicles and fuel were only used for Town business. Officials did not: Maintain adequate and … vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review fuel usage to monitor and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ephratah (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … (AUDs) from 2015 through 2020 were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) between 296 and 2,092 days … they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Town of Ephratah Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… are not competitively procured, they may not be procured in a cost-effective manner. Also, when claims are not properly … to effectively monitor the Town’s financial operations is diminished. Officials did not solicit bids for five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… audit claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate … reviewed: 53 claims totaling $13,356 were paid prior to audit and one claim totaling $793 did not include adequate … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did … Ensure the Village’s procurement policy was followed for three purchases totaling $19,179. Document whether claims … and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of $5,406 for 11 service lines with no usage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134