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Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term … in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water bills reviewed (totaling $134,852), 71 bills had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials … the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling $86,958. Key Recommendations Monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… were performed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s (Treasurer) records. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… information such as the purchase cost, current value and salvage value was not recorded. 44 capital assets totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryJefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal … Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and maintaining proper cash receipt records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. … The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department … the Treasurer. The Department’s budget totaled $174,935 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of … reported for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $1,337,445 and $1,469,736, respectively. Key Findings Over the … that these services are obtained at the best possible price. Key Recommendations File annual financial reports with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt … $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets that … whether the Board adopted adequate policies and procedures to safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources … balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and Babylon in Suffolk County. The … budgets that represent the District’s actual needs, based on available current information and historical data, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… 2014. Background The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and … approximately 950 students and 145 employees. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected members. The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… to October 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village … of a financial function. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer is properly collecting, recording and disbursing Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the … the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes … The Library, which serves approximately 16,000 residents, is governed by an appointed nine-member Board of Trustees. … with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over circulation … a circulation policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the … did not establish which employees were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8