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County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail Yards). Key Findings COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the Rail Yards. The property was … development struggles. Key Recommendation Properly plan for property acquisitions. COIDA officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaIsland Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… maintained complete and accurate inventory records for and monitored the District’s capital assets. Key … did not accurately and completely record and account for all capital assets we reviewed (i.e., machinery, … a physical inventory to properly monitor and account for assets since 2011.Therefore, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringGreece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… (Board) and District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings … and District officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … provide documentation to support the competition process for 33 professional service providers that were paid $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… was to review the Town’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … Town Board. The operating funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $8.4 million. Key Findings The … of the clerk’s accounting duties or appropriate training for the clerk. The Town’s accounting records did not agree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… was to verify the accuracy of the Town’s tax collection for the period January 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $817,000. Key Finding The Tax … was to verify the accuracy of the Towns tax collection for the period January 1 2015 through October 6 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… if transfer station operations were self-sufficient for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. … five-member Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In … Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key Findings The Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … by an elected five-member Town Board. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $1.3 million for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through October 21, 2015. … of Lakewood within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings In … budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… January 1, 2009, through November 28, 2012. Background The West Seneca Fire District #6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. … District’s policy. Key Recommendation Take immediate steps to correct employees maximum leave accruals based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Orange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the period September 1, 2015 through December 1, 2016. … security policies, and provide adequate training relating to cybersecurity, IT policies and the financial software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialTown of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … audit, or contract with an independent public accountant to audit, the Comptroller’s accounting records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. … analysis of all bail liabilities and adjust Court records to ensure that the bail activity reports represent a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Town of Virgil – Board Oversight (2015M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls and Board oversight for the period January 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-virgil-board-oversight-2015m-40Town of Wilson –Purchasing (2014M-077)
… to evaluate the Town’s internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2012 through February 11, 2014. … it properly reflects the Board’s current expectations for procurement activity. When auditing claims, the Board did … the appropriate number of verbal or written quotes for purchases, or verify that that the prices charged to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/25/town-wilson-purchasing-2014m-077Town of Jefferson – Selected Financial Operations (2014M-332)
… was to examine selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1, 2013 through July 15, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1 million. Key Findings The … and Supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for Town purposes and that all water rents were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/13/town-jefferson-selected-financial-operations-2014m-332Town of Rush – Board Oversight (2014M-193)
… to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings The … of all Town officers who received and disbursed cash for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Key Recommendations Conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-rush-board-oversight-2014m-193Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… to examine the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through March 13, 2017. Background The Sodus Center Fire District is … Board of Fire Commissioners. District expenditures for 2016 totaled $108,631. Key Findings The Board maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108Town of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through November 13, 2013. … elected members The Town’s 2013 budgeted appropriations for all funds totaled $755,985. Key Findings Due to the poor … periodically submit the bank reconciliations to the Board for its review. Ensure that the Supervisor submits detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… to examine the Town’s oversight of financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The … was to examine the Towns oversight of financial activities for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217