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Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were adequate to ensure … Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, … 2013 totaled $353,614. Key Findings The Treasurer did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for $7,123 in cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… The Town of Bethany is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town is … Deposit all collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain duplicate receipts. Perform an adequate annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226East Ramapo Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-141-F, 2011M-52-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the District's progress as of January 2016 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/21/east-ramapo-central-school-district-audit-follow-2013m-141-f-2011m-52-fHalfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial … The Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County. The Department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… and properly audited claims. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial … claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Village of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials provided adequate oversight … and reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly. Ensure that the annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose … Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, competition for purchases. Adopt policies and procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 … they appropriated unexpended surplus funds to keep the tax levy and user rates stable. However, this practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… timely records and reports. Key Findings The Treasurer did not maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records or properly reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner. About $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting records. Bank reconciliations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… the 4 percent allowed by New York State Real Property Tax Law Section 1318. Five reserves totaling $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management activities for the … December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. … revenues and expenditures. Appropriated fund balance was not used to finance operations as planned. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… were accurate and complete, but the Supervisor did not prepare and submit appropriate reports or provide … reports were not always prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board), and reports did not include a … AUDs as required. Complete and review bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… fuel usage. Key Findings District officials did not adequately maintain vehicle inventory or monitor fuel … records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary insurance costs. Review fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … 5, 2015. Background The Village of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of … Mayor’s appointment of his wife as Clerk-Treasurer and did not segregate the financial duties of the Clerk-Treasurer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management and budgeting … 2016. Background The Olean City School District is located in the City of Olean and the Towns of Olean and Portville in … $38.9 million. Key Findings Appropriated fund balance was not needed in the annual budgets for the past three years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not always properly track or inventory IT assets, maintain … 60 IT assets from invoices and device management reports to confirm their location and that they were inventoried and … and four with unknown costs, were not inventoried. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets that … whether the Board adopted adequate policies and procedures to safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources … balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290