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Town of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… the current Supervisor began working with her to set up a new accounting system and reconstruct the prior years’ … the Supervisor’s records and reports as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123.Had the Board performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… did not adequately evaluate procurement options or make benchmark comparisons to ensure they received the lowest … million (67 percent) more for electricity than a potential benchmark we identified for comparison. Three units (Broome … (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key Recommendation Evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted … Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those … eligible for the exemptions. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer … for recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… Determine if District officials properly administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The District’s LOSAP policy is not consistent with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive … building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. … buildings were not supported. As a result, the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Town of Fremont - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-18)
… used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not update the … or monitor highway fuel usage. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy. Document quotes obtained … in the most economical way. Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date inventory records for assets and fuel. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/22/town-fremont-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-18Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… Board adequately managed the Town’s financial condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key … The Board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets and did not monitor the budgets throughout the year. As a … fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… all tags issued. Rental fees were not accurately entered in the financial system, as the rental agent does not provide … office to ensure that rental fees are accurately entered in the financial system. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were … To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and … Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not: Maintain … accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… Determine whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings Village … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk … B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the water fund owed the general fund … Town of Marlborough Water and Sewer Financial Operations 2018M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… oversight. Determine if the Village obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key … The Treasurer inaccurately recorded capital reserves and operating fund expenditures and the Board inappropriately … Village of Avon Board Oversights and Professional Services 2018M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30