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Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board adopted realistic budgets and … York State Real Property Tax Law, ranging from 6.9 percent to 8.3 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. … press-numbered receipts or sales reports were not remitted to the central treasurer and adequate profit and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraLewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for … $13,500 from one of the school districts. However, due to the incorrect calculations of FTEs identified in our testing, it is unclear whether this amount owed to the School is entirely accurate. The School’s system of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Department has adequate internal controls … did not disclose material issues, the clerks’ ability to control all cash receipts and disbursement functions … of unsatisfied restitution orders from receiving the money to which they are entitled. The Department’s software does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Key Findings The City’s 2017 adopted budget increased real property taxes by 16.5 percent. The budgeted RPT of … revenues also include $600,000 from a one-time sale of property which did not occur in the previous year. Several … a local law to override the State’s legislated cap on the tax levy increase. The City’s adopted budget overrode the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 31, 2011. Background The Village of Scotia is … money in the combined bank account is not attributable to current pending cases, and attempt to determine the source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to … the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008 and December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices for the period … Authority ever submitted specific compensation information to the Council for its approval. The Board did not … with Board and Council approved amounts and annually submit authorized compensation amounts to the Council for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Syracuse Industrial Development Agency is an independent … State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its residents. The Agency, which is governed by … Syracuse Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andTown of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of the Town Hall/highway … garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Dannemora is located … In 2008, the Town Board approved a five-year capital plan to construct a new Town Hall/highway garage at an estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… formed for the purpose of providing housing services in the City of Niagara Falls in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by … Key Findings The Executive Director received $6,400 in improper stipends and sold more unused vacation leave than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorTown of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and … fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in … The Town does not have any written policies or procedures to determine if the acquisition of new or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Montauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2024 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our … – Board Oversight (2024M-117), released in December 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … District Board Oversight 2024M117 released in December 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… in the records, it is unclear whether eight recorded cash and check collections totaling $161 were deposited in the bank and whether cash collections totaling $8,224 were deposited in a timely … bank reconciliations and accountability analyses (compare cash on hand with known liabilities) to help identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Village of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … the duties of the former Clerk-Treasurer (see Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8) ). The former … payroll payments totaling $341,992 (see Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12) ). She also did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… declined. As a result, the District’s annual contributions to the LOSAP had to steadily increase to ensure that there were enough assets to cover all benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… $5.6 million which may impair the District’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency services. Ensure the … complete or timely. For example, the final monthly budget-to-actual reports on record for each fiscal year from 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B19-6-3)
… sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b19-6-3Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… would have required it. The District’s initial testing results identifying 29 of 181 (16 percent) sampled water … did not notify staff, parents and/or guardians of these results in writing, as required. Further, the results were not reported to DOH until 240 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024m