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Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… that competition was sought. Competition or the use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… detection. We reviewed $311,876 collected by the business office from five District recreational and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Town of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water … January 1, 2015 through May 19, 2016. Background The Town of Beekman is located in Dutchess County and has … The purpose of our audit was to review the Dover Ridge sewer and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… duplicate receipts for all transactions where no other form of receipt is available. Annually audit, or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Background The … which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key … and appropriations of fund balance and reserves in the proposed budget are reasonable. Key Recommendations This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… activity with the current year’s modified budget and the upcoming year’s preliminary budget. Budgets included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … approximately $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.5 million in February, $132,877 in March and $107,896 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes … approximately $1.1 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in March and $92,168 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (2024M-127)
… balance policy specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Recommendations The report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … often disbursed moneys before expenditures were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that officers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 26, 2016. … as the Supervisor’s bookkeeper. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… response to independent and external auditor reports for the period January 1, 2012 through September 29, 2015. … elected three-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $11 million for general fund and highway fund operations. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The Town’s total unrestricted fund balance remains high. The Board has not developed … to govern budgeting practices and the reasonable level of fund balance to be maintained in each fund to meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226