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Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Town of Hancock – Justice Court Operations (2021M-6)
… the Town of Hancock (Town) Justice Court (Court) fines and fees were properly accounted for. Key Finding Fines and fees we tested were properly recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner. However, monthly … whether the Town of Hancock Town Justice Court Court fines and fees were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-hancock-justice-court-operations-2021m-6Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… disbursements were adequately supported, properly approved and for School-related purposes. Key Findings The Board did … reviewed, 207 check disbursements, totaling $176,847, and 274 debit and credit card transactions, totaling $84,672, did not have … disbursements were adequately supported properly approved and for Schoolrelated purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-145)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District … Determine whether Highland FallsFort Montgomery Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/10/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-network-userVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Endicott (Village) officials ensured that non-payroll … or in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during … Determine whether Village of Endicott Village officials ensured that nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… annual budgets. Town officials levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, … failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board approving significant budget adjustments … the year end. Key Recommendations Present budget estimates in a realistic and transparent manner, and show fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… did not comply with the Town’s procurement policy. In addition: Twenty-three claims totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure that assets were accounted for and protected from … with our recommendations and indicated that they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… and we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which included tablets, audio equipment, … tools, data storage devices and a gaming console. In addition, we reviewed capital asset records for 130 assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalCanajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… and 111 disbursements totaling $19,650 were made by debit card, circumventing the ability to be audited and … audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Neptune Hose … not processed in accordance with the Company’s accounting manual. These disbursements had one or more issues, such as … Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements are adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… 22 claims totaling $173,591 were audited and approved for payment by the claims auditor even though identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water … the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings … Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for Department assets. As a result, there is an increased … or review adequate fuel records to safeguard and account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank … which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the … remit all collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Fiscal Stress Monitoring System
… school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive. Read the System Basics [pdf] document to learn more. Search for a local government or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringArkport Hose Company No. 1, Inc. – Treasurer (2026M-1)
… Company funds? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – December 11, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire company treasurer … and its mission. From January 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025, the Treasurer deposited revenues and redeposited … Furthermore, the company has an increased risk of theft, waste and abuse of company's resources. From January 1, 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/arkport-hose-company-no-1-inc-treasurer-2026m-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1767
… of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency address that will be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for 2019. … Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). If the agency address is correct, no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1767-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-tax