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Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July … bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing … and update cash disbursement and purchasing policies to ensure they are consistent with the charter and bylaws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records … periodic reviews of employee leave accrual balances to ensure their accuracy. Key Recommendations Ensure that … leave is both earned and carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Designate an individual who is independent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… with any of the eight municipalities permitted to use Town fuel. Neither the Highway Department nor Parks Department maintained records for 10,636 gallons of diesel fuel or 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not keep …
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-14Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… a Town Supervisor and four Councilmen. The Town’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The Board did not … sales tax revenues and incorrectly estimated the amount of fund balance that would be available to finance operations. …
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)
… or issue duplicate receipts to provide accountability for set-up fees paid by new customers. Key Recommendations Segregate …
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)
… Although the Board adopted budgets that were realistic and supported for revenues, expenditures were consistently and significantly overestimated. In addition, although the … the excessive unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
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)
… of our audit was to determine if the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, … gasoline. The Town receives a fleet discount by purchasing fuel from a national gas station chain. During our audit … gallons of unleaded gasoline. The total cost of this fuel usage was approximately $184,850. Key Finding Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without prior audit. The Board did … records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit the 170 claims totaling $166,792 reviewed … the Supervisor provides adequate monthly financial reports to the Board, that all bank reconciliations are prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials monitored users’ … Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District District officials monitored users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… segregated. Employees were allowed personal use of Town rentals at no charge, resulting in a loss of collectible Town … delete records in the financial system and from creating rentals for themselves. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
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)
… identified by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. … financial operations. Implement corrective action to the CPA management letter recommendations. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs. Key Findings The Board and District officials … properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, which inhibited the Board and officials from … managing finances and addressing future operating and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the …
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)
… School District (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings City officials … not always ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also … School District District employees separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… officials properly procured, monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel. Key Findings Town officials did … clear written guidance. Town officials: Procured diesel and gasoline fuel totaling $117,720 without … officials properly procured monitored and accounted for diesel and gasoline fuel …
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)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
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)
… supported and for appropriate purposes. As a result, there is an increased risk that the District will expend funds for … had purchase orders that were approved by the District official making the purchase. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job … met. Agency officials did not have a system to track the amounts directly billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and