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Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
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)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
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)
… January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. Background The Greenville Fire District #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The District is … Greenville Fire District 1 Board Oversight 2014M376 …
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)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
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)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to … totaling approximately $800,000 to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $706,991 in February, $53,702 in March and $36,747 in April. As of …
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)
Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law
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)
… in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were properly billed, collected and distributed to taxing jurisdictions timely. Key … did not ensure all PILOTs were properly billed, collected and distributed. During the audit period: Sixteen of the 62 … either used incorrect assessment values or tax rates and an inconsistent payment calculation process that resulted …
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)
… the Town of Lapeer (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and adopted realistic budgets. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased to levels between 85 and 182 percent of the 2024 appropriations, as of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/31/town-lapeer-budgeting-2024m-127Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in … protection services to the Town. The Department, which is governed by a 19-member Board of Directors, is made up of four fire company Stations, each of which is …
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)
… Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to … revenues into its own bank accounts without authorization in the Department’s bylaws. The Board did not properly …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors appointment of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Town of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… 29, 2015. Background The Town of Evans is located in Erie County. The Town, which has approximately 16,000 … The Board hired an accounting firm to assist the Board in preparing a written response to our 2012 audit and develop … that the firm adequately performed its duties as outlined in the contract. Significant interfund advances remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $3.63 million. Key Findings Town … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for long-term operating and capital needs. Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in Cortland County and has approximately 1,040 residents. The … Findings The Board has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that Town officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Corning City School District (District) claims auditor … Determine whether the Corning City School District District claims auditor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school year. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Town of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… May 19, 2016. Background The Town of Beekman is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 15,000 residents. … sewer system and a private water system, both abandoned in 1997, from which it established the Dover Ridge sewer and … be explained and bank reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner. We found inadequate segregation of duties …
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)
… properly accounted for all money received and disbursed in her official capacity for the period January 1, 2014 … June 10, 2015. Background The Town of Attica is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 7,700 … required by statute. There was a cash shortage of $1,401 in the Clerk’s office. Key Recommendations Properly collect, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… operate youth development activities for children residing in the Village and the Towns of Northampton, Edinburg, Benson … for deposit. Key Recommendations Review bank statements in conjunction with a review of the bank reconciliations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339