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Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… suppliers. The Town could have saved as much as $4,035 had it contracted with the same energy supply company (ESCO) as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Council adopted realistic budgets … monitored financial operations and took appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period … 2014 through 2016. The Council did not receive budget-to-actual reports on a regular basis, and accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… cumulative disbursements totaled approximately $201,000. Key Findings We found that the Board generally does not … a budget or cash flow document to guide annual operations. Key Recommendations Review and approve all bills/claims prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … in its bylaws and did not adopt policies and procedures to establish internal controls over cash receipts. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, … did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for $7,123 in cash withdrawals. The President did not appoint a finance … by the Treasurer and determine the status of the $7,123 in questionable cash withdrawals. Appoint a finance committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Town of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s information technology (IT) controls … million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies to sufficiently protect the Town’s IT assets. The Board did … sanitation and disposal of electronic media, inventory and online banking. Adopt a comprehensive disaster recovery plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… the Authority’s housing occupancy process and examine IT controls over the Authority’s electronic data and computer … housing units to qualified applicants. The Authority’s IT system recently experienced at least two malware … data processing policy fails to address several key IT areas, including acceptable computer and Internet use. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… expenditures of this magnitude other than to hope that it might get some revenue source, like Federal or State aid, … The Village was able to avoid fiscal instability because it received unanticipated revenues in four of those five … the year. Consider including a contingency appropriation it its annual budgets. … Village of Nichols Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $167 million. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance was as … as of June 30, 2015, four of which were overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a written plan to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… Fire District (District) officials ensured employees’ payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … Findings District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … (Board) did not provide adequate oversight, segregate payroll duties or develop compensating controls or develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… Fiscal Year 2023 Results , highlights the results for counties, cities, towns and villages that reported for fiscal year 2023. This report also includes trend … the filing status, fiscal stress designation and scores for all municipalities within the county over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsYates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… our audit was to examine the Clerk’s cash receipt process for the period January 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … a 14-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $42.8 million. Key Findings The … adequately segregated. Employees record some cash receipts in the accounting system under a generic user name. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the District obtained … The Slingerlands Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Evans-Brant Central School District – Travel Expenditures and Reimbursements (2014M-194)
… the District’s travel expenditures and reimbursements for the period July 1, 2012 through May 13, 2014. Background … with approximately 2,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $53.3 … claims auditor did not ensure that the District only paid for travel and conference expenses that were necessary and as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/03/evans-brant-central-school-district-travel-expenditures-and2021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… finances. Read More About this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New … in an easy-to-understand format. Read More … Provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcrState Agencies Bulletin No. 1885
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1885 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1885-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employeesMoriah Central School District – Internal Controls Over Leave Accruals (2014M-84)
… and procedures for leave accruals. District officials do not review leave accrual balances to ensure the accuracy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/moriah-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-leave-accrualsOpinion 88-65
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of tax receipts by the collecting officer to persons not paying the tax and the charging of a fee therefor. This is in … by a one-to-six family residence located within the state which receives money from a mortgagor for the purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Village of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… Village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former Clerk-Treasurer was able to … was required to forfeit her monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a public official in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… audit was to examine the Districts’ financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through July 12, 2013. … $270,000 or 169 percent of the budgeted appropriations for 2013. The Board has not adopted an investment policy as … as performing an annual audit of her records and reports for 2011 and 2012. The Treasurer failed to prepare and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262