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Town of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is monitoring the fire and ambulance companies that provide emergency services to … 2015 and 2016 contracts or of the member recusing himself from voting on the contracts. The Board did not hold a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, … The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… totaling $33,446 were paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 … one and 131 days before they were approved according to the District minutes. 306 checks, totaling almost $2 … Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … sufficient undisbursed restitution records. Without legal basis, the Department removed victims from its list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Suffolk County (County) Probation Department (Department) … the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and … checks totaling $179,159 were not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include taking into account the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Plattsburgh Public Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in … investigate and resolve any discrepancies. … Plattsburgh Public Library Circulation Desk Cash Receipts 2015M8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… financial reports that include complete budget-to-actual information, cash balances and all budget lines, revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the information contained in this guide will be valuable to new board members and inexperienced claims auditors. This … that provide audit of claims requirements applicable to various types of local governments. In the case of cities, … claims auditing process. Therefore, Appendix B is intended to provide only general information, and you should consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewTown of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund … The Brentwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… January 31, 2015. Background The Fonda-Fultonville Central School District is located in the Towns of Amsterdam, … for certification. … FondaFultonville Central School District Payroll 2015M118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 … which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in part by specific revenue sources, totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town … properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did … the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section … oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the condition of the CFO’s records and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… procurements were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village … the goods and services procured were only available from legitimate “sole source” providers. Three water-tight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… accurately paid employees and properly maintained employee leave accruals. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure that all payroll payments were accurate, supported and authorized and … the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and the Town’s employee handbook (handbook) that affect leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Pine Bush Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2017M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/pine-bush-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2017m-171