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Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, recorded, … Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point Village ClerkTreasurer properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 … February 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company provides fire protection services for a … Key Findings The Board has not established policies and procedures for cash receipts, cash disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… including ensuring work is performed in accordance with contracts prior to payment and reporting any variances … that department heads provide the Board and the Attorney with all contracts for review/approval, contracts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… officials did not implement corrective action. As a result, the Board and District officials’ budgeting practices resulted in the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit and missed opportunities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. … or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by … travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Consider revising the District’s travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… Foundation for the State University of New York had: a fair and equitable methodology for charging (assessing) SUNY … current methodology for assessing the campuses is fair and equitable. In addition, the assessments were … the current assessment methodology to ensure it remains fair and equitable. Place particular focus on changes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… and has 2,965 residents. An elected five-member Town Board, comprising the Town Supervisor, and four Board members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the … and approved by the Board. The Supervisor collected water rents and permit fees instead of having the collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… the Village’s internal controls over cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2011, through January 29, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $1.22 million. Key Findings … a thorough and deliberate audit of the claims presented for payment and therefore, did not ensure that disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Personal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using filters to identify high-risk … we selected 33,175 refunds totaling over $712.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… general fund budget totaled $114,800 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings District controls are not adequate to … update document with the State Comptroller’s Office each year, the Treasurer does not present the Board with … an audit of the Treasurer’s records for the 2010 fiscal year, the 2011 and 2012 records had not been reviewed as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… finances. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not properly manage the Department’s finances. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets or take an active role in monitoring Department finances. As a result, the operating … Develop a written multiyear financial or capital plan to help guide budget development and save for capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… audit was to assess the internal controls over selected College financial operations for the period September 1, 2012 … August 31, 2013. Background North Country Community College is located in Essex County and is governed by the … nine appointed members and a student trustee. The College’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $13.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedTiconderoga Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-182)
… applied for all entitled transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions and to determine whether extra-classroom … did not apply for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Club collections were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/ticonderoga-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-extraPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… activities were properly authorized, recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The … financial activities were properly authorized recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mPortville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… Ensure all cafeteria collections are properly recorded in the point of sales (POS) system and properly secured until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Town of Berne – Procurement (2014M-147)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns purchasing practices for the period January 1 2013 through February 28 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-berne-procurement-2014m-147Local Government Ethics
… to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees, codes of ethics and boards of ethics; permits … Relates to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees codes of ethics and boards of ethics permits local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics-1