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Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… former Supervisor: Was inappropriately reimbursed $1,526 for expenditures on the Town’s credit card. Did not deposit … In January 2024, the former Supervisor was arrested for stealing Town funds and pleaded guilty to grand larceny … are thoroughly and deliberately audited before approving for payment. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… required by Village Law section 408. The Treasurer did not sign 69 of 179 checks we reviewed, totaling $101,937; … in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Town of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wilson (Town) officials properly procured, monitored and … Determine whether the Town of Wilson Town officials properly procured monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the … to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the Board. … orders contain sufficient detail and are approved prior to purchases being made. Ensure all claims are subject to an independent audit so Commissioners are not responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan for the … Determine whether the Gates Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… were accurate. Officials also did not establish procedures to help ensure that calculations were accurate, reviewed or … estates of three former employees may have been entitled to separation payments totaling $23,937 that they did not … of insurance on file. We also found buyout payments made to 10 employees (33 percent) had calculation errors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolHamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town … The Board did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s management practices for the period … is an independent public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … policies that define criteria and procedures critical to project and sublease approval and monitoring. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andColumbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection 2013M400
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the cash … that is not under the control of the local school board, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. … and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our examination was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is … year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The Board did not develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection … of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background The Village of Albion is … large meters were tested and calibrated on a regular basis to help ensure that bills, especially those for the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School … a total exceeding $2.1 million over a three-year period to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland … a fleet discount by purchasing fuel from a national gas station chain. During our audit period the Town’s fleet … fuel purchases, we found that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 550 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, Bath, Bradford, Cameron, Campbell, Erwin and Thurston and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… staff did not maintain any inventory records for parking permits. Officials did not have written procedures requiring that the number of parking permits purchased be periodically reconciled with the … tanks. Maintain an accurate inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and ambulance contracts for the period January 1, 2015 … The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is … Town of Minisink Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts 2017M14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-1425-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Eligibility You will be eligible to retire with 25 or more years of creditable service, … The Benefit With at least 25 years of creditable service, your pension will be 50 percent of your FAE. If you are age … 90 days before your date of retirement. For information on how to apply for a service retirement benefit, read Applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384