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Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … The Department of Engineering and Highways is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This … The Department’s operating budget was $9.9 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities … The Board has not adopted written policies or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the … Key Recommendations Establish formal written procedures to monitor the performance of the consultant and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… repaid by the close of each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the 13 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of victims with unsatisfied restitution orders, make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions totaling $667,938 that the Assessor granted to 23 property owners. We determined that 85 of the … totaling approximately $644,523 that were granted to the 23 property owners lacked one or more pieces of documentation the Assessor and we needed to verify the property owners met the exemption criteria. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Opinion 97-13
… firefighter serving a disciplinary suspension may not earn points for training courses taken during the suspension. A … in a fire district fire department may not be granted points for training unless the training is approved by the … firefighter in a fire district fire department may earn points toward a year of firefighting service under a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … relied on appropriating significant amounts of reserves to finance operations, and budgets for the water and sewer … of the 2015 tax levy. The Council and City officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and to review internal controls over procurement for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … had not attended mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District did not always use … to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight over … approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or … at a starting salary that was $11,000 more than it should have been. The former Director and current Director did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… estimates, the bill is also expected to result in higher health insurance premiums or loss of coverage for many New Yorkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for the period July 1, 2013 … year totaled approximately $5.5 million. Key Findings Payroll records for all employees for the 2013-14 school year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… calculated correctly . District officials: Made errors in 76 percent of District employees’ accrued leave calculations, resulting in 251 employees’ leave balances being credited either for … reviewed, 23 had errors totaling $8,530, including $4,900 in payments for unused vacation leave which were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings In … an audit report 1 that included findings that the Town’s accounting records and reports were incomplete, inaccurate … . The Supervisor has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… and capital projects. As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The … duties. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… $20,834 were approved without documentation to verify compliance with the District’s procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Town of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Recommendations Examine the effectiveness of collection strategies and consider other or enhanced measures that may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing procedures for the … During our audit period, the Authority made payments to vendors totaling more than $8.5 million. Key Findings The … of the bids that were considered by the Board prior to awarding contracts. The two procurement policies that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
Determine whether the Town of Pulteney Town Board effectively managed the Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… to 2017-18. The District also maintained 11 proper reserve funds totaling $34 million at June 30, 2018. During the last … balance complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying … and accounting for encumbrances and debt service funds properly. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28