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City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power purchase agreements for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … City has entered into two power purchase agreements and lease agreements with a solar company that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/20/city-rome-solar-power-purchase-agreements-2015m-290Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices … The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an association of 31 … WashingtonSaratogaWarrenHamiltonEssex Board of Cooperative Educational Services Procurement 2016M33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and … bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about $142,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, reported and remitted Justice Court (Court) collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure … Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen Village Justices collected recorded deposited reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Town of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… from 2015 through 2019 were overstated by a total of 362 hours valued at almost $8,000. Of this 272.5 hours was from leave time not being properly recorded, while 89 hours was attributed to the Deputy’s failure to use sick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… an inventory or list of meters purchased and issued to track costs and ensure rates were applied consistently, … used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase requirements, the Town paid the Town … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 82 deposits totaling $224.4 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 103 deposits totaling $28 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. We reviewed all 12 debt service payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… cash collections to deposits. The former Treasurer was arrested in July 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate and/or improper claims. Village officials did not: … for 140 purchases totaling $44,547. Ensure the Village’s procurement policy was followed for three purchases … to detect and prevent the approval and payment of duplicate claims. Periodically review and determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the … or improper transactions. Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… The Clerk-Treasurer did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Town 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-131Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… totaling $10.5 million that related to the processing of bank transfers, payroll, real property taxes and cash receipts and disbursements. Perform bank reconciliations in an accurate or timely manner, … between general ledger cash balances and adjusted bank balances to remain unidentified and unresolved. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… accurately paid employees and properly maintained employee leave accruals. Key Findings Town officials did … the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual … accurately paid employees and properly maintained employee leave accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Town of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… File timely the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for … the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law Section 123. The issues identified may have been detected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Maintain proper financial records. File the AFR in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… quarterly billing reports to help ensure meter readings, estimated readings and amounts billed were accurate. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30