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Town of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … accurately and deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit these collections to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… though the Company is tax-exempt. We could not locate a virtual reality headset ($299) to confirm it was in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… Accurately record the form of payment (cash or check) for 503 non-real property tax fee collections totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. Therefore, the Board … repaired a Town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The Board member with the prohibited conflict of … The Supervisor stated he approved the claim because the repair work was completed so the Town had an obligation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… period. In May 2024, she pleaded guilty to one count of first degree Corrupting the Government (B Felony) and was … former Clerk-Treasurer was required to forfeit her monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a public official in New York State surrendered their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… balance over these three fiscal years that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund … The audit report includes four recommendations to help improve the District’s multiyear planning. Except as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… provided when the client was at work or school because DSS does not require individuals to submit work schedules. Key Recommendations Ensure that DSS personnel adequately communicate with each other to avoid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Schoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… audit was to examine County officials’ oversight of the Stream Restoration Project and the overall contract process … Schoharie County Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process 2015M87 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, … Wayne County Financial Management 2012M249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent and then hiring a new District Superintendent, BOCES incurred total additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… million, which is most likely attributable to activity in prior fiscal years. District officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultTown of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… and reporting of activities. Justice Bartlett failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 … reconciliations, issue appropriate receipts for all money received, deposit money intact or in a timely manner, … of bail, properly report ticket dispositions to the DMV or close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy that defines the process for … accounts for operating expenses. Develop and adopt an online banking policy and entering into a comprehensive online banking agreement with the depository. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend conferences, training sessions or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and … A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is overseen by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, … any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown, funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Finding The records maintained by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from 1.81 percent last year, according to data released … growth for school districts will be capped at 123 percent down from 181 percent last year according to data released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… mailbox to obtain prior approval to submit an AC-230 for a situation that warrants making an exception to the above. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies that it is … rename queries before the upgrade. Affected Employees All PS Query users who renamed queries in response to Payroll Bulletin 328 (Renaming PS Queries in Preparation for the Upgrade). Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgrade