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City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… released in August 2020. The audit determined that the Mayor and Council did not adopt structurally balanced … City is located in Niagara County. The City has an elected Mayor and an elected five-member City Council (Council). The … for adopting policies, local laws and ordinances. The Mayor is the City’s chief executive officer and is generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, … required annual financial report (AFR) 1 with our office for fiscal years 2016 through 2019. The Council did not take … five-member Council is the legislative body responsible for setting the City’s governing policies. The Mayor serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes … adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed. Key Finding … spent $22,600 to improve and maintain a Board member’s property with no lease agreement in place. Key Recommendation … to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Town of Seneca Falls - Information Technology (2018M-218)
Determine whether the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/29/town-seneca-falls-information-technology-2018m-218Town of Seneca Falls - Financial Management (2018M-266)
… Town officials effectively managed and provided oversight of the Town’s financial operations. Key Findings In 2017, … representing 55 percent, 92 percent and 136 percent of 2018 appropriations for each respective fund. The Board … Establish written policies governing the amount of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/05/town-seneca-falls-financial-management-2018m-266Town of Addison - Supervisor's Fiscal Responsibilities (2019M-03)
… not maintained. Key Recommendations The Supervisor should: Collect, disburse and maintain custody of all Town funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/26/town-addison-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2019m-03Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… were inadequately supported. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Town of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… Determine whether Justice Court Court fines and fees were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50Town of Wawarsing - Recreation Department Records (2019M-20)
Determine whether the Recreation Director maintained timely complete and accurate accounting records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-wawarsing-recreation-department-records-2019m-20Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board overestimated … for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Town of Bovina - Records and Reports (2019M-200)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate or timely accounting records and reports. The Board has not received financial reports since February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-bovina-records-and-reports-2019m-200City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
Determine whether the Council and City officials adequately managed the Citys financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Village of Menands - Justice Court Operations (2019M-185)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Justices adequately oversee the Court’s financial activities and ensure collections are deposited and remitted timely and … Determine whether the Justices adequately oversee the Courts financial activities and ensure collections are deposited and remitted timely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/11/27/village-menands-justice-court-operations-2019m-185City of Middletown - Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-22)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the Citys water system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/27/city-middletown-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-22Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted for, receipts … were properly supported and audited. Key Findings The Program Coordinator (Coordinator), who deposited receipts for … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… the time of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… expenditures. Charges to DOCCS alone exceeded expenditures by $1.4 million. The District had an excessive fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged the services of a contractor to assist the Treasurer with her duties. … statute. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendation, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101