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Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… before approving them. Charge some project applicants fees in accordance with the Board-approved fee schedule. Assess … information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The Board … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… taxes totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only … required timeframe. For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of taxes paid by check in 2017 were deposited from eight to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Allen (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly … remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not always record fees accurately or deposit … Determine whether the Town of Allen Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… contract with a private corporation (Corporation) and kept an unauthorized bank account into which he inappropriately deposited and withdrew District money. In addition, the Board did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … and AML. Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. County officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, … and two Court clerks. The Court has jurisdiction over parking, vehicle and traffic, criminal, civil, and small … our audit period, the Village/Town issued about 29,870 parking tickets and collected approximately $721,000 in fines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial management of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2011, to … Village of Fleischmanns Water Fund 2013M151 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… 2016. Background The Hudson Housing Authority is located in the City of Hudson in Columbia County and provides low-rent housing for … purchasing policies and credit card payments are based on credit card statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s departmental … is located in central New York State and has a population of approximately 49,000. The County is governed by an elected … County of Cortland Departmental Operations 2013M157 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… May 31, 2015. Background The City of Troy is located in Rensselaer County and has approximately 50,130 residents. … Key Findings Adopted budget for the general fund relied on appropriating significant amounts of reserves to finance … 2016 budget must include an increase of approximately $1.9 in retirement appropriations, an amount which represents 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… and Truxton in Cortland County and the Towns of Fabius, LaFayette, Onondaga, Otisco, Spafford and Tully in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Churchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… The Churchville-Chili Central School District is located in four towns in Monroe County. The District, which operates six schools … actual needs and include realistic estimates based on historical trends. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period June 1, 2014 through December 22, 2015. … Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of approximately 3,000, is governed by an … on accurate meter readings and Board-approved rates and in a timely manner. Ensure that all financial activity is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… state aid for seven new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, … Auditors estimate the district will pay about $11,000 in interest expense on the surplus debt proceeds. Poughkeepsie City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal … corporation. Outside of New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsOperational Advisory No. 34
… Guidance : Starting on April 1, 2022, NYS agencies acquired the ability to create new activities using the “Project Guide” in the SFS. When adding a new activity that is related to a … of the Project Guide to ensure accurate Federal billing in the SFS. The following SFS Job Aids can assist with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/34-linking-new-project-activity-existing-federal-customer-contractOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… accounts and adopting a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and District … data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to … had 58 unneeded user accounts. Officials did not provide IT security awareness training. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… Determine whether the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… and ensure that prices paid for services and purchases are in accordance with written agreements and prices bid by the vendor. Except as mentioned in Appendix A, officials generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the officials’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefits