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Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… and prevent duplicate payments. We identified $12,465 in duplicate payments. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that were paid during the … and receipts). Rather, the Board reviewed only an abstract of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it increases the risk that improper or inaccurate payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. Of 173 claims we reviewed totaling $620,325, 96 … Town Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… status of the projects or communicate the projects’ status to taxpayers. Specifically, the Supervisor and Board did … Transparently communicate or present project information to taxpayers. The Supervisor did not: Account for the … The audit report includes 11 recommendations to improve capital project planning, accounting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … $1.5 million revenue and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route … additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed budget includes sale of metered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased risk that funds could … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the City of Dunkirk Fiscal … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero … and 2011 mower are beyond their usable life by an average of almost six years, and he shared that both the Town’s salt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately … Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town officials generally … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… to meet the needs of beekeepers requiring certificates to ship honey bees out of State. It was able to conduct all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… (Department) is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have … August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act (Act) was approved by New York State voters in … Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… remit or report collections. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, … Prepare accurate monthly reports and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate … the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the Supervisor and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2025-26 tentative budget … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hornellsville … fund balance? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … the Town’s financial affairs, which includes adopting the annual budget and multiyear financial and capital plans and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102Town of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… activities. Background The Town is located in Tompkins County and is governed by the elected five-member Board, … and generating financial reports. The Town has an elected Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) who is responsible for overseeing all highway department operations. The elected Town Clerk (Clerk) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B25-1-8)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2026. Background Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD (the … The purpose of our review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/21/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b25-1-8City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… property, to balance its budget. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the … Overtime costs could potentially be underestimated for police by as much as $341,000. Employee retirement costs are … instead of using debt. Review the estimates for police overtime, employee retirement and contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6