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Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. … did not adopt a policy regarding the use of Village credit cards. Key Recommendations Distribute the procurement policy … establish controls and guidelines over the use of credit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Village of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s cash receipt and … June 1, 2013 through July 14, 2014. Background The Village of Gilbertsville is located in the Town of Butternuts, Otsego … Village of Gilbertsville Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2014M267 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… work performed by the firm he improperly contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and … Monthly financial reports were not generated and provided to the Town Board (Board) and bank reconciliations were not … of the Town’s resources by granting unrestricted access to the financial system and online banking to a third party …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and … January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. Background The Town of Ballston is located in Saratoga County and has a … Town of Ballston Water Fund Financial Operations 2012M258 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic and structurally balanced budgets and took action to maintain a reasonable amount of fund … The Town of Moreau is located in Saratoga County, and the Village of South Glens Falls is within the Town’s … Town of Moreau Budgeting and Multiyear Planning 2017M185 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… financial reports to the Board that include balance sheet account balances, detailed year-to-date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did … properly audit all claims or authorize disbursements. As a result, payments were made for unsupported, duplicate … and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of $5,406 for 11 service lines with no usage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town has … were overcharged by $724. A former employee who retired in 2017 received, used and was paid for leave time to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Supervisor adequately performed … $2.5 million. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure accounting records were accurate and complete and … The Supervisor has not submitted an annual accounting to the Board for fiscal years 2015 and 2016 and has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… 654,469 31,941 Inventories 2,829 2,829 39,790 Accounts and other payables (297,446) (86,643) (384,089) 475,212 Accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the appointment of Sylvester (Sly) McClearn as director of the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) … Manager Program. He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023. “Sylvester McClearn has a … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the appointment of Sylvester Sly McClearn as director of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorVillage of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… holding onto $3,650 in bail money that was over six years old. The Court is not properly reporting unresolved traffic … allocated. Transfer all bail money that is over six years old to the Village. Contact the DMV about receiving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… does not have a written agreement with the brokerage firm that assists the Director in managing the Authority’s … Enter into a written agreement with the brokerage firm specifying, among other things, the services to be provided by the firm and the consideration to be paid by the Authority. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Recycling Center (Center) cash collections were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… over employee time and attendance and leave records for the period January 1, 2016 through October 2, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $11.8 million. Key Findings … Recommendations Implement comprehensive written procedures for time and attendance. Require all employees to complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Village of Watkins Glen – Justice Court Operations (2021M-146)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen (Village) Justices collected, recorded, deposited, … Determine whether the Village of Watkins Glen Village Justices collected recorded deposited reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/29/village-watkins-glen-justice-court-operations-2021m-146Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … comprehensive written plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water … bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in … to customer accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Board. The Town budgets for 2016 and 2017 were each $18.2 million. Key Findings The Town did not seek competition to … have a current contract with the IT consultant. Multiple game programs had been downloaded onto Town computers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… had interests in District contracts that were not in compliance with the District’s code of ethics. Key Findings … had interests in District contracts that were not in compliance with the Districts code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89