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Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. … Bank reconciliations were not performed. Monthly financial reports were not prepared for and submitted to the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key … the Board and District officials properly established reserve funds that have balances totaling $3 million, they did not comply with the District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. Borrowed project funds early, resulting in about $89,000 in unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… overtime. Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism … during the 21-month audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeCanajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… activities were properly recorded and supported. As a result, the ability to make financial decisions was hindered and officials lacked … and 111 disbursements totaling $19,650 were made by debit card, circumventing the ability to be audited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesCopiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… managed nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. Key Findings District officials did … manage nonstudent network user accounts and financial software access controls. As a result, data and personal, … that employees had the appropriate access to the financial software necessary to perform their job functions. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… and review monthly billing reports and review and approve all adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… [read complete report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga … and approved before payment. Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, … have been made and not detected and corrected. Of the 300 claims we reviewed totaling approximately $758,000, 205 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… officials may have reduced BOCES electricity supply expenses by almost 50 percent, or approximately $172,000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … were adequately supported, properly approved, accounted for, and for a School-related purpose. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… auditing committee to assist with financial oversight and help mitigate the risks associated with a lack of segregation … Key Recommendations We provided 11 recommendations to help the Department’s Officers and members improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Elbridge … bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual records. The … incentive that exceeded the Board’s authorization by $1,000. Leave accrual records were improperly maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… whether the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, … Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … seek reimbursement of approximately $5,600 for fuel octane testing during our 21-month audit period. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Red Creek Protective Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire protection … Red Creek Protective Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally does not provide adequate oversight of Department financial … not supported by appropriate documentation. The Treasurer does not provide adequate monthly reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement for the misappropriated funds. Develop internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194Rhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… is located in the Towns of Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Stanford in Dutchess County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135Washington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… 2013. We found that appropriate receipts were issued for all the cash receipts reviewed; they were recorded accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cash