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Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials … goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP … and air-conditioned enclosure purchases were not in the best interest of ratepayers and resulted in $32,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over payroll processing for the period January 1, 2013 through … City officials did not ensure that internal controls over payroll processing provided for adequate segregation of duties. The payroll clerk performed all significant phases of the payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
Town of Queensbury Justice Court S9142
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Village of Mayville – Online Banking (2020M-150)
… of Mayville (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings Online banking transactions we reviewed were appropriate, … transactions are secure. The Board did not adopt a written online banking policy or implement adequate procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/03/05/village-mayville-online-banking-2020m-150Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness websites for personal use. The Board did not provide IT security awareness training … Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36Town of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for cash receipts. Key Findings We reviewed 184 tax payments … Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk properly accounted for cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Town of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had the … funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36Village of Speculator – Claims Auditing (2017M-25)
… of Speculator is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 320. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-speculator-claims-auditing-2017m-25Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations … or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … claims totaling $166,792 reviewed or audit any credit card charges totaling $8,308 before payment was made, or annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Background The Town is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 8,500. The Town’s Board of five elected officials, including the Supervisor, … a fleet discount by purchasing fuel from a national gas station chain. During our audit period the Town’s fleet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not keep adequate records showing the amount of fuel used to fill mobile transfer fuel tanks. Parks Department … using Town fuel. Maintain detailed records of all fuel used to fill and dispensed from mobile fuel transfer tanks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) ensured the Town of Wolcott’s (Town) information technology (IT) assets were … Determine whether the Town Board Board ensured the Town of Wolcotts Town information technology IT assets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 … Village of Allegany Vehicle Fuel 2012M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Schaghticoke (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer … with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) employees … Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period of June 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013. Background The … Village of Suffern Financial Condition 2013M273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Town of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. Background The Town of Esperance, which includes the Village of Esperance within … Town of Esperance Fund Balance 2016M405 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of LaGrange (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear … general fund balance in accordance with Town policy. As of December 31, 2022, the general unassigned fund balance was $3.3 million, or 51 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, which exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were … Key Recommendations Provide sufficient oversight of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices … 1, 2016 through November 2, 2017. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a … Town of Lindley Justice Court 2017M270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270