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Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… financial condition and its accountability over the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2012 through May … classify the amounts due to the general fund from the water and sewer funds. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, the water and sewer funds owed the general fund $440,974. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… assess the Board’s management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, … were approximately $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly … May 31, 2013. As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in 2012-13 reached 182 percent of next year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Bellerose is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 … the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… (Board) and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded … equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during normal … on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic was paid $40,971 in overtime. The Board also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… and appropriated $4.8 million of fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a recalculated surplus … $23.6 million, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points or $20.4 million. We project that the … surpluses. Ensure that designated reserve funds are used to fund related expenditures. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek competition when procuring … Determine whether the Town of Danby Town Board Board sought competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to … Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the Court’s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an accounting firm. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s AFRs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… overtime. We analyzed the overtime paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for their positions for the … and monitor overtime costs. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… percent of non-recurring journal entries were made 70 days after the transaction took place. 60 percent of journal … to the financial system and online banking to a third party and by not ensuring proper segregation of duties or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… funds from the Company’s insurance provider and consult with legal counsel regarding other available remedies. Ensure … public accountant, as required. Company officials agreed with our findings and indicated they initiated corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled … Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… One payment totaling approximately $45,000 was based on more than nine years’ worth of leave accrual records. Officials relied on the accrual review performed by the individual who … risk that an improper payment could have been made based on inaccurate leave accrual records. These exceptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by order of the Surrogate’s Court. Together, the Treasurer, County … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored and …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether transfer station collections were adequately supported, recorded and … a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. … of municipal waste collected, as recorded by the transfer station, was 238 tons less than the amount transported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132