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Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, the Town Board (Board) and officials did not: Provide IT security awareness training to all computer users. Adequately manage local user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… $22,500 to supervise these individuals doing the work, all without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims and payroll-related disbursements are adequately … payment. Properly establish employment and wage rates for all officials and employees. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Madison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited … recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not establish adequate controls for … balances. Officials did not perform reconciliations of water and ambulance receivable accounts and the Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … expenditures were less than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $112,000 (90 percent) in the TOV highway fund. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Salamanca … $2 million that consisted of 1,835 entries made during our audit period and determined: 1,759 entries lacked a … complete and accurate collection records are maintained for each transaction. City officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Town of Throop – Procurement (2022M-173)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) ensured that Town officials … were not followed for 72 purchases totaling $887,952 of the 180 purchases totaling $1.3 million we reviewed. … from seven providers totaling $595,996, 99 percent of the $601,037 total services obtained from eight vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-procurement-2022m-173Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… to the vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Benson - Disbursements (2019M-54)
… Supervisor established adequate control procedures over check disbursements and bank account transfers. Key Findings … profile totaling $427,704. Town officials did not monitor check disbursements or bank account transfers. The Board … authorize all online bank account transfers. Monitor check disbursements and bank account transfers. Perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-benson-disbursements-2019m-54Village of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
… obtained. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of quotes as required by the purchasing policy. Retain evidence of quotes or Village officials’ attempts to obtain quotes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-depew-purchasing-2018m-158Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… The Board has not developed an adequate procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may realize cost savings by reducing the … for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… and more detailed minutes and submit them to the Board for its approval. The Board should conduct a thorough and … any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the nine purchase contracts totaling approximately $1.3 … not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase and public works contracts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… Key Recommendations Ensure an individual independent of payroll processing reviews payroll before payment. Create …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-2)
… and town-outside-village (TOV) funds that as of January 1, 2024 were sufficient to fund the entire 2024 budgeted appropriations. Also, the water fund had a … that the Town will have small operating surpluses in 2024, which will increase the significant fund balances. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-leicester-financial-management-2025m-2Village of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … enabled the former Clerk-Treasurer to abuse her position for personal gain. As a result of the Comptroller’s audit … in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12)
… Clerk-Treasurer was required to forfeit her monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a public official in New York State surrendered their pension as a penalty for corruption while in office. Key Recommendations The report includes three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-payroll-2024m-12Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide … to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… whether Town of Franklinville (Town) officials complied with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town officials did not always comply with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy … as the Town’s chief financial officer, were not familiar with the Town’s procurement policy and its requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Town 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-127