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Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. This practice contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, officials lacked the required building check forms to support that 267 building checks were performed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… (District) officials established comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings Officials did not … schedules and conducted periodic building condition surveys but did not incorporate the information into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… investigation by the State Comptroller’s office. “Thanks to our staff, Mr. Rosenthal will be brought to justice,” Comptroller DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… flow periodically throughout the year by using actual cash on hand, revenues and expenditures to ensure short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital plans until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete inspection and investigation records as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… were accurately paid separation payments. We reviewed 30 separation payments totaling $512,693 made during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… balance at the end of 2016-17 was almost $1.83 million or 15.25 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted … overestimated appropriations by more than $2.03 million or 6 percent from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key … source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce District property taxes. Adopt realistic annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Justices did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… Twenty-four claims totaling approximately $7,300, out of the 72 claims totaling approximately $524,000 in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on … properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently maintained 81 … as required, to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… aid and fees charged to residents. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Town has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fTuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Pumper Truck Procurement (2023M-27)
… (Board) procured a pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business practices. Key … did not procure a $748,676 pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business practices. As a … have less assurance that the purchase was made in the most prudent and economical manner. District officials could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-pumper-truck-procurement-2023m-27Town of New Hartford – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-11)
… Department who started after April’s scheduled session from SHP Training. Key Recommendations Ensure all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-new-hartford-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-11Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and … Spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved Town taxpayers $2,244, if purchased off State … always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and services. Key Recommendations Follow the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Glens Falls (City) employees and elected officials … not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees … all seven elected officials), two employees or 9 percent of employees tested and all seven elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04