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Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… ability to sufficiently plan and budget for long-term road maintenance was diminished. Enter into written shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… have adequate support including a specific BOCES purpose. 97 charges totaling $12,938 required pre-approval but were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… The Board consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually … capital plan. Key Recommendations Review estimates of fund balance at year-end as part of the budget process and avoid appropriating fund balance to finance annual operations in excess of what is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Determine whether Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … and accurately calculated. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) did not always ensure non-instructional … or almost 11 percent. BOCES officials: Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Alexandria is located in Jefferson County. The Town, which … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The City’s … fund balance and appropriated $24,770 of fund balance for the water fund. However, the water fund already has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… realized. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce its assessment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… realized. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce its assessment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Utilize budget to actual reports to monitor Town operating funds’ financial status throughout the year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by statute. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Town of Wright – Financial Operations (2014M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budget planning and … January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Wright is located in Schoharie County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budget planning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/10/town-wright-financial-operations-2014m-277Town of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $559,156. Key Findings The Clerk did not remit all property tax … in a timely manner. The Clerk did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. The Board did not perform a proper audit of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations Remit to the Supervisor the interest and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has approximately 1,350 residents. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is comprised of four elected members and an elected Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… practices and the level of unrestricted unappropriated fund balance to maintain. The Board routinely adopted budgets … budgeting practices and the reasonable level of surplus fund balance to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… funds to be maintained. Additionally, the Board has no policy for developing accurate budget estimates. Because … had a total deficit fund balance of $36,491. There were no policies or procedures for the establishment, use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… 1, 2013 through November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2020-21 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2020-21 fiscal year. Over the last 10 years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6