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Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and the Clerk-Treasurer’s maintenance of the financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2015 through August 5, … is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… used very little of the revenue from the District’s wind power agreement to reduce real property taxes, and the … and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials have been using reserve … capital plans that address the prudent use of future wind power revenues. Review reserve funds at least annually to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mTown of Dover – Fire Protection and Ambulance Services (2016M-413)
… companies that provide emergency services to the Town for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 8,500. The Town, which is … have an interest in. Consider holding a public hearing when entering into a new ambulance service contract. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dover-fire-protection-and-ambulance-services-2016m-413West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements totaling $39,038 were not recorded in the accounting records and eight disbursements totaling … support documentation and were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… readings from an electronic meter reader in the water billing system and generates bills without supervisory … not been approved by the Boards and was not charged in the billing quarter that unpaid balances were relevied. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… Board's oversight of the Authority's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … located on three properties in the Town and purchased a fourth property in 2016 where another 40 housing units will … are adequately segregated among employees or, when that is not practical, increase managerial oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… were paid without an invoice attached to the claims. The checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited … they were approved according to the District minutes. 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Plattsburgh 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 … 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)
… Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately … The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. …
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
… Reviews Appendix A provides additional information on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in … of local governments. In the case of cities, the city’s own charter typically contains audit of claims provisions. … and you should consult the applicable law pertaining to your type of local government for more specific details on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, … to ensure that the correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General … General Municipal Law by requiring competitive bids when purchasing goods and commodities that exceed $20,000 annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… checks totaling $618 were not properly followed up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to … In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of unsatisfied restitution orders or maintain sufficient … legal basis, the Department removed victims from its list of unsatisfied restitution orders. Key Recommendations …
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)
… Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the … Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the …
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)
… The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… administrative permissions. Monitor Internet usage for compliance with the School’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). … plan and provide staff with IT security awareness training. As a result, the School has an increased risk that … Develop, adopt, distribute, and periodically update and test a comprehensive IT contingency plan. School officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… mathematical errors totaling $30,258 and did not record customer payments in a timely manner and accurately. The … Clerk made 12 unsupported adjustments totaling $1,981 to 4 customer accounts without any review or approval. The … reports and review and approve all adjustments made to customer accounts. Record payments in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village … for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP … and air-conditioned enclosure purchases were not in the best interest of ratepayers and resulted in $32,000 of …
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)
… records were maintained accurately. We determined that: The Town Supervisor (Supervisor) approved payroll without having any information regarding the numbers of hours that employees worked, the leave time that they used, or their leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141