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Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… and the City code pertaining to the Library. The Treasurer does not submit complete and adequate monthly financial reports to the Board. The Board does not audit and approve claims prior to them being …
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
… applicable to various types of local governments. In the case of cities, the city’s own charter typically contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid … any overpayments the Village made to State contract vendors. Ensure that Village officials comply with the …
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)
… 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)
… officials did not maintain a complete and accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, distribute all …
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)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the acquisition of the Oneonta Rail Yards property (Rail Yards). Key Findings … of the Rail Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaVillage of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) ability to make informed financial decisions was inhibited because … and the re-levy of unpaid water and sewer charges to the control accounts. The current Clerk-Treasurer did not … file periodic payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials … 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. The handbook did not require salaried employees to prepare time sheets or timecards. As a result, seven … salaries totaling $238,569 did not prepare time records to document their days and hours worked and leave accruals … Consequently, employees were credited with leave time to which they were not entitled. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible agricultural woodland exemptions totaling … retain this documentation. Periodically monitor exemptions to ensure they comply with State or local laws. Town … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Syracuse City School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing … Background The Syracuse City School District is located in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, and is a component …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/syracuse-city-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m-290Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - Payroll (2018M-139)
… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls were in place to ensure that employee compensation was accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/10/12/brighter-choice-charter-school-boys-payroll-2018m-139Pelham Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-366)
… audit was to examine the District’s management of reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through September 3, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/pelham-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-366Panama Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-271)
… located in the Towns of Busti, Harmony, North Harmony and Sherman in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/panama-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-271George Junior Republic Union Free School District – Tuition Billing (2015M-325)
… The George Junior Republic Union Free School District is located in the Town of Freeville in Tompkins County and … with approximately 190 students. The District, which is governed by an appointed seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-tuition-billing-2015m2023 Financial Condition Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… uncertainty caused by inflation and other factors, State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 reflected continuing recovery … from COVID-19 and economic growth. In this environment, State policymakers increased support for schools, health care … seeking asylum and significant reductions to projected State tax revenues driven by declining personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcrTown of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hyde Park (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (10 selected employees … and all 10 elected officials), one employee or 10 percent of employees tested and six elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12Village of Lynbrook – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-14)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. … audit village statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/08/village-lynbrook-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-14Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-232)
… District’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2015 through June 8, 2016. Background The Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/09/09/erie-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsCarthage-West Carthage Water Pollution Control Facility – Cash Disbursements (2015M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Facility’s financial operations for the period June 1, … and West Carthage, Jefferson County, and is overseen by a seven-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/05/08/carthage-west-carthage-water-pollution-control-facility-cash-disbursements