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Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls over financial … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Court. During our audit period, the Village issued 6,005 tickets and collected approximately $255,690 in fines, … with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and to enforce payment of unpaid parking tickets, but $2.2 million in cumulative unpaid parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For … and $348,648, or between 45 and 61 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. Underestimated revenues by a total of $420,341 … of $608,117. Budgeted for a large operating deficit each year, ranging between $260,003 and $293,105. However, actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Neptune 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 Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years beyond their optimal … Town Supervisor indicated he would follow the Board’s lead in taking corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes … leave time accruals. The clerk did not deposit a total of $10,004 in collections, and Town officials cannot account for … time accrual policies and procedures. Seek recovery of $10,004 from the clerk for collections not deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
Determine whether the Town of Ephratah Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely financial records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of German (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1771
… Payroll Bulletin 908 (Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks), was created as a tool for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1771-processing-2019-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-27-2019-instFood Safety Monitoring (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of May 28, 2015, of the three recommendations included in our … The objective of our followup was to assess the extent of implementation as of May 28 2015 of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/food-safety-monitoring-followVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the … Key Findings The Board did not establish procedures to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when … competitive bids. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that Village officials verify that the price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… totaling $30,258 and did not record customer payments in a timely manner and accurately. The Clerk made 12 … billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and sewer revenue was overstated by … adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, maintain control accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… financial records and has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual records. The handbook did not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Lynbrook – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-14)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. Of the 35 total … Key Recommendation Village officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/08/village-lynbrook-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-14Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… We reviewed 60 agricultural, veteran, disability and senior citizen exemptions totaling $2.5 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $16.4 million. Twenty-seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Fort Covington - Justice Court Operations (2018M-234)
… Wilbanks made 83 percent of bank deposits from three to 67 days late. The Justices’ cash balances exceeded known … Investigate any difference. Reconcile bail reports to bail on deposit. Town officials generally agreed with our … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/01/25/town-fort-covington-justice-court-operations-2018m-234City of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… or for maintaining timekeeping records. Not all department heads signed employee time records to document their … payroll and maintaining time records. Require department heads and supervisors to document their approval of time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75