Search
Archived Publications
… reference purposes only. Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Four-Year Review, 2013-2016 - 9/27/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for School Districts: Four-Year Review - 1/25/2017 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Results for Municipalities: Three-Year Review - 9/27/2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsVillage of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were not accurately prepared. As a result, the … underbilled by $4,758 and overbilled by $235. Delinquent customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in … Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the delinquent customer accounts we reviewed the Village lost revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… School District (District) officials sought competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive … School District District officials sought competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… financial and capital plans. Ensure AUDs are filed on time. Audit and approve claims prior to payment when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … Not all claims were audited by the entire Board prior to payment, as required. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on cash receipt and disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. … budgets. Reduce surplus fund balance. Establish budgeting and fund balance policies and develop multiyear financial plans. Except as specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Mineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the Mineola Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mFranklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed up on. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 as of December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with … 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over information … January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of North East Internal Controls Over Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… the former Supervisor was arrested in 2019 on charges of Grand Larceny in the second degree, Scheme to … State prison. Key Recommendations Disburse Town money only after proper Board authorization. Perform a thorough annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… $22,279 were not properly followed up on as required. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The District has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. Key Recommendations Provide guidance for procuring professional services through a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation (Corporation) officials … Determine whether Washington County Local Development Corporation Corporation officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… with nine providers paid $267,432; and did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, budget practices … Town officials have not developed policies or procedures to establish financial goals and govern budgeting practices … and the level of unrestricted unappropriated fund balance to maintain. The Board routinely adopted budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367