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Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… and for proper Town purposes. As a result, the former Director of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card purchases totaling … and approved her own credit card purchases. The former Director was arrested in September 2022 for charges relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… Board before payment. Properly establish employment and wage rates for all officials and employees. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … District officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… guidance or plans to implement following an unexpected IT disruption or disaster. As a result, District officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… totaling about $318,000 were deposited between 91 and over 200 days after they were received. Monitor State aid payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Discovery Charter School (School) officials ensured network and … discovery charter school network financial software access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… limit and maintained reserve funds at reasonable levels. Key Findings District officials did not accurately report the … eligible to be paid from the reserve by $1.5 million. Key Recommendations Accurately report surplus fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… and disbursements totaling more than $6.4 million were not recorded, and bank reconciliations were not completed. Monthly financial reports were not … majority of property taxes in the town-wide (TW) funds, where additional funding was not needed due to the casino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… checks in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer or Mayor. In addition, the Board did not correct significant … the Treasurer’s duties and proper segregation of duties or compensating controls including supervisory review of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … Town officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Town policy, statutory requirements and … Ensure credit card purchases are supported and made in accordance with Town policies. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lancaster … duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of … did not monitor the firm. Key Recommendations The audit report includes 16 recommendations to Town officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing … that we reviewed were not inspected as required. The Director did not monitor or update the database the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy … in place to maintain complete and accurate master lists of businesses that use devices that required testing or update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… established adequate controls over cash disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not establish basic internal … a result, we did not refer this matter to law enforcement. Key Recommendations Work to seek recovery of misappropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records … the Board with sufficient monthly financial reports to allow it to adequately monitor and manage the Town’s financial … The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Towns records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found … complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $12,079,830, which is within the limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… officials properly procured, monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did … clear written guidance. Town officials: Procured diesel and gasoline fuel totaling $117,720 without … officials properly procured monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… The Supervisor also did not: Prepare any monthly bank reconciliations during our audit period, and the adjusted bank balances did not agree with the cash balance from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key Findings The … calculated and paid according to the agreements, resulting in LCIDA overpaying $316,597 for such services. This was 172 … and certain fees were not properly annualized as specified in the agreements. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1