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Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… is located in the Town of Catskill in Greene County and has a population of 4,100. The five-member Board of … legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s finances and operations. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,500 … of real property and sales taxes among tax bases. In addition, separate general ledger cash accounts were not … and the Supervisor has allowed the bookkeeper to sign Town checks in the bookkeeper’s own name. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2022-23 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. The Village’s … sewer, and water funds at the end of the last three fiscal years were either overstated or understated due to various … year. Specifically, the general, sewer, and water funds had a combined total deficit fund balance of $4,623 and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, budgeting practices and … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management budgeting practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $1.12 million. Key Findings … the Towns financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1 2013 through June 30 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d) requires all municipalities that … proposed budget includes allocations of appropriations for personal services, contractual expenditures and employee … limit. Key Recommendations Be mindful of restrictions when budgeting and planning for the use of the Act funds. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Philipstown (Town) Town Board (Board) properly managed … the audit period, the Town’s residents paid $2.4 million of the GLWD’s costs that only benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to $53,137. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… many people attended the event . However, based on the ticket cost of $10 per person, about 28 people paid to attend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… The Board aggregately over-estimated revenues for mortgage tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… August 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wayne is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … provide effective oversight of Court operations, resulting in a $2,910 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through September 13, 2013. Background The Village of Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately … The Board authorized the payment of more than $2,300 in gasoline purchases using fuel credit cards without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately 800 residents. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Niagara – Justice Court (2015M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-niagara-justice-court-2015m-218Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will sufficiently cover expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… balance. There were 26 checks signed using a signature stamp rather than signed by the Justice. Key Recommendations … bank reconciliations. Discontinue the use of a signature stamp. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. Local … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … fiscal year. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2023-24 proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Oversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… Education Department (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts … 1, 2015 through August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State … school aid they received. Districts must develop a Smart Schools Investment Plan (Plan) that details how they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for … and leave accrual balances were accurate. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69