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C.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… Fire Department. The Company is governed by a governing body, which includes a President, Vice-President, Secretary, … totaling more than $7,500. The Company’s governing body did not adequately safeguard the Company’s money. The governing body did not develop and implement internal controls over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Fire Company #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Bloomingburg in Sullivan County. The Company officers consist of a … ordered to do so by the Company. Only approve bills based on adequate documentation that allows the Company members to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… ensured disbursements were properly authorized, supported and for valid purposes. Key Findings Although the tested … did not always ensure they were properly authorized and supported. Officials: Did not perform supervisory reviews of canceled check images and journal entries. Paid $300,000 during our audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationLong Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Long Lake Central School District (District) officials properly … Determine whether Long Lake Central School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings BOCES … it could not be determined whether all charges were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Additionally, officials did … credit card charges were properly approved supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
… plans, officials did not determine, among other things, how the construction and replacements would be funded long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and internal controls over the receipts and … elected Town Clerk was also appointed as the Supervisor’s bookkeeper. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total … Findings The Supervisor appointed the Clerk to act as his bookkeeper; however, the New York State Attorney General’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town 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-295Town of Rensselaerville – Claims Auditing (2016M-244)
… 2016. Background The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 1,850. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/07/town-rensselaerville-claims-auditing-2016m-244Town of Guilderland – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2015M-262)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of Guilderland is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 35,300. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-guilderland-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2015m-262Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… Key Findings The Supervisor did not provide the Board with adequate monthly financial reports. The Board did not audit and approve claims in accordance with Town Law for 20 of the 100 check disbursements that we … ensure that Town officials filed the required information with the State Office of General Services (OGS) to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Town of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… examine the former Clerk’s records and financial practices for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.7 million. … into a Town bank account and could not be accounted for. The former Clerk did not properly record all cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159Union Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… 1st Assistant Foreman, 2nd Assistant Foreman, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Treasurer. For the fiscal year ended March 31, … for the compensation currently paid to the Financial Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer and Steward. Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Ulster County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-352)
… review was to examine controls over the County’s court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2013 through January 1, … The Surrogate’s Court Clerk did not keep a court and trust fund register. Key Recommendation Ensure that all court and trust fund actions are entered into a court and trust fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/24/ulster-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-352Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… Library expenditures or were paid for a higher amount than what was actually owed. Two vendors had initiated a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… January 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013. Background The East Greenbush Community Library, located in the Town of East Greenbush in Rensselaer County, is a special district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… January 6, 2015. Background The Town of Middlefield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by … and controlling the budgets for the period January 1 2013 through J …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109