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Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… (Board) provided the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 … example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation to demonstrate that claims complied with the District’s … were received. Key Recommendations Update written policies to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… monthly financial reports. As a result, the City Common Council (Council) did not have accurate and up-to-date financial … reporting of revenue and expenditures. The Mayor and Council did not ensure annual reports were accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… supported, audited and for valid purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit individual claims before payment. Our … totaling $102,494, as required by the procurement policy. While New York State Village Law, Section 5-524 (Village Law) … each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the procurement policy before approving claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Village officials implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … office. Key Findings The Board was unable to sufficiently oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… and gasoline fuel. Town officials: Purchased $299,298 in goods and services that should have been competitively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… Officials did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned … was not always properly recorded or supported by Village records. 133 hours of accrued comp time, valued at … over is supported by time and attendance records and leave request forms. Update the employee benefits policy (policy) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the … Reports (AFRs) were filed timely. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s financial records. As a result, … reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a code of ethics, it did not adopt the required procurement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… without adequate supporting documentation, such as a certification that the work was performed and completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… opt-out payments totaling $6,000.Officials were unable to explain why the former Supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… accounting records and did not provide timely, accurate or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, … operations was reduced, and the risk that unauthorized or inappropriate transactions could occur and go undetected … As a result, there is a greater risk that errors and/or irregularities could occur. Properly account for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to monitor the Town’s … Section 30. Recommendations The audit report includes 10 recommendations to help the Supervisor perform his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… and E-Z Pass tags, these assets could have been misused, lost and/or stolen. We found that officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of Education (Board) … must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary overtime work that could have been avoided … was preapproved and monitored. Paid 20 employees $167,034 for nonemergency overtime work, including routine job duties … events, without written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… five municipal water and sewer customers, the four largest commercial customers and two water and sewer service providers. The Board did not analyze user rates for either sewer district to ensure the rates were … written agreements are established with all municipal and commercial water and sewer customers and service providers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… for 2014 totaled approximately $2.47 million. Key Findings Claims were paid after approval of any three … certify the accuracy of the hours reported on their time cards. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … by appropriate documentation. Require the Treasurer to prepare monthly bank account reconciliations and reports; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… such as accessible restrooms. Six components at the Animal Shelter, such as doors that can be opened with five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the … monthly and file annual financial reports with OSC. Adhere to the statutory requirements when adopting the annual budget … an audit of claims before authorizing them for payment to determine if they are accurate, supported by proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial