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Village of Altamont – Justice Court Operations (2016M-199)
… Court collected $103,007 in fines and fees and $9,015 in bail. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that Court … were not always prepared. Key Recommendations Ensure that all collections are deposited within 72 hours of receipt. Ensure than monthly bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/07/29/village-altamont-justice-court-operations-2016m-199Town of LaGrange – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-107)
… and internal controls over the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 30, 2012. Background The Town of LaGrange is located in Dutchess County and serves approximately 15,700 residents. … terminated upon separation from service, and users did not log off the system when they were not using it. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/12/town-lagrange-selected-financial-activities-2013m-107Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ripley (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … totaling approximately $34,000. Accurately record the form of payment (cash or check) for 503 non-real property tax fee … receipts indicating who collected the payment or the form of payment received for 552 payments collected totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… in August 2020. The audit determined that the Mayor and Council did not adopt structurally balanced budgets, … included 10 recommendations to help officials monitor and improve the City’s financial condition. Background The … located in Niagara County. The City has an elected Mayor and an elected five-member City Council (Council). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fTown of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… without detection. For example: The amount of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 … $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a more than two-year period, the former transfer … transfer station collection procedures that did not address segregation of incompatible duties with respect to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… Town of West Seneca – Capital Project Management (2019M-195), released in March 2020. The audit determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… adequately secure and protect information technology (IT) systems against unauthorized use, access and loss? Audit … through October 8, 2024 to observe physical security over IT assets at the Village. Understanding the Program Village … the police department, that may contain personal, private or sensitive information (PPSI). 1 If an IT system is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets and properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board … the Town had significant recurring operating surpluses and may have levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal … the Board: Did not consider historical or known revenues and expenditure trends when preparing annual budgets. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned … taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. Retaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Town of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is … and check collections totaling $161 were deposited in the bank and whether cash collections totaling $8,224 were … Law (Town Law). The Clerk also did not complete monthly bank reconciliations and accountability analyses (compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Management and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… ). Background New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan … for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and MTA Bus provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… June 2023. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of … is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance programs. NYSHIP covers about 1.2 million active … or hospice. Many enrollees and their dependents have other insurance coverage in addition to the Empire Plan such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareTown of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… operations. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings Although New York State Village Law Section 5-524 requires, with limited exceptions, … Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … Board (Board) did not conduct the required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. As a result, the Board’s … not: Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested totaling $69,975 in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Town of Wells – Records and Reports (2024M-59)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances at month-end for 18 of the 40 (45 percent) bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/23/town-wells-records-and-reports-2024m-59Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings … Butler Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department Department assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by … that, if implemented, will improve the Town’s tax collection practices. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very disappointed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislation