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Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and reports for the period January … in Essex County and has a population of approximately 5,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… examine whether the Board ensured that cash disbursements and receipts were properly recorded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hardenburgh in Delaware County and the Town of Middletown in Ulster County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of … to review user access rights to the financial software and modify user rights according to job duties. The Treasurer … software. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town roads and highway equipment for the period January 1, 2015 … taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and equipment. However, they need to develop more … details regarding the repairs and maintenance of all Town roads and regarding Town equipment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… passengers on its ten branches and the City Terminal Zone. The LIRR’s Mission Statement states, in part, “We, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18January 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… TE Fund (Expendable) and TN Fund (Non Expendable). GASB Statement No. 34 makes significant changes to the accounting … or other governments (for example, to fund an annual award or scholarship), will be reported as private … Trust Fund TE. These changes should be reported in your annual financial report as an addition or deduction from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trustsNanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit … documentation attached to the claims. Of 389 gasoline credit card purchases, totaling $18,849 for over 6,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 were … The Board did not ensure that the District only paid for actual District expenses, necessarily incurred on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… 2016. Background Hudson Valley Community College, founded in 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer County. The College is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… that the Treasurer properly accounted for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May … services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has approximately 15 active members. Expenditures in 2013 … who is responsible for approving bills for payments and for reviewing the Treasurer’s work to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… population of approximately 88,000 and is composed of one city, 11 towns and five villages. The County is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mTown of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… multiyear financial and capital plans as well as a fund balance and reserve policy to adequately address the … had budgeted appropriations for 2016 of approximately $3.1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a comprehensive … including the replacement of vehicles and equipment, infrastructure or the aging highway garage. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Ashville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81Town of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January … Town Board which is composed of four Council members and a Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations totaled … approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes for … for retirement and health insurance, and she was paid for leave valued at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not … and procedures for processing payroll and maintaining leave time accruals. The clerk did not deposit a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Town of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… The Town of Junius is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 1,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168Village of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… are safeguarded. Village officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Village officials did … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Contact the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
… Government and School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… intended protection each is meant to provide. Select the name to learn about qualifications and requirements for each … must use a request for proposal (RFP), which is a detailed document that contains a description of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resources