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Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the period April 18, 2012 through October 3, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate records. For example, we reviewed eight credit adjustments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 20, 2014. … four-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1 million, including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… the Village’s procurement and cash receipts practices for the period June 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 … use of competitive methods, such as using a request for proposal process, when obtaining professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… internal control environment and selected expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … to gasoline credit card claims when they are submitted for approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… Library’s controls over cash disbursements and procurement for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background … which comprises five elected members. Expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.1 million. Key … one signature. The Board also did not provide guidance for goods and services not required to be competitively bid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Village of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… $8.5 million. Key Findings The Treasurer only relevied closed overdue water and sewer accounts instead of all unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period January 1, 2014 through May 18, 2015. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2015 were $812,882. Key Findings The Supervisor signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… journals after they are prepared. The Town’s blank check stock is not secured and there is no comparison between the … institute compensating controls. Ensure that blank check stock is adequately secured. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, through October 19, 2012. … of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance coverage, we were … additional oversight such as ensuring cancelled checks are for authorized purposes. Define the rate or percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control … 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and was created by a special act of the State Legislature in 1963. The Library, which operates one building with 20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Key Findings No one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to … deposit. Key Recommendations Compare bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not … procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash … not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, as required. The Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… and vendor contracts. Develop a fair and equitable method for allocating costs among the districts. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured businesses’ compliance with agreements. Key … with their agreements. We examined 19 project agreements and found: Officials did not verify or confirm the 18 … addition, the Board did not receive project status reports and it did not meet as required. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. Properly procure playground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… effectively monitored Town vehicles and fuel usage for loss, waste or misuse. Key Findings Town officials did … did not know if Town vehicles and fuel were only used for Town business. Officials did not: Maintain adequate and … vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review fuel usage to monitor and identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings In 2017, OSC issued an audit report … that included findings that the Town’s accounting records and reports were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek … Board approved unsupported claims totaling $223,781 for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in … procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… Determine whether Fairport Central School District District officials accurately paid employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … itemized receipts. The Village reimbursed the former Mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the Village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177