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Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… that were accurate, supported and approved. Key Findings The Town’s leave records and separation payments were … opt-out payments totaling $6,000.Officials were unable to explain why the former Supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… Ensure that employees accrue and use leave time according to the employee handbook or highway contract. Adequately … Town’s payroll by reviewing and comparing payroll reports to supporting source documentation. Town officials generally … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and … on pollination by insects. These crops’ plants use pollen to produce a fruit or seed and cannot reproduce without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… was to assess the Town of Dayton’s (Town) progress, as of November 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the … was to assess the Town of Daytons Town progress as of November 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-fTown of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… records and reports. Background The Town is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board (Board) … is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review Town officials have not implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fVillage of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fOversight of Horizon and Crossroads Juvenile Centers
… inspections of the two detention facilities and issue recommendations to ACS management. ACS uses the Juvenile … to 18. Before RTA, individuals in NYC charged with a crime who were 16 and 17 were treated as adults and detained at the … managers did not always meet with youth per the required daily and weekly schedules, and records related to provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/oversight-horizon-and-crossroads-juvenile-centersAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Provide findings or conclusions based on an evaluation of sufficient, appropriate evidence against criteria, Provide … explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program effectiveness, economy and efficiency Internal … Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 … by law. Key Recommendation In adopting the 2025-26 budget, the Board should be mindful of the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… in the Clerk’s office. 1 Forty-one bank accounts in two different banks as of August 31, 2024 and 53 bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to … fund and budgeted approximately $20,000 for debt service in the fund, the Board did not budget for GLWD appropriations in the general fund each year where annual GLWD expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025-26. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… Board (Board) properly audited claims and authorized credit card purchases. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims or authorize credit card purchases. We reviewed 50 claims totaling $2.1 million and 50 credit card purchases totaling $28,815. We determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Federal Support of the State’s Safety Net – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal Support of the States Safety Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-support-states-safety-netTown of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… records and provided sufficient financial reports to the Town Board (Board). Key Findings The former Supervisor … records or providing sufficient financial reports to the Board. The Supervisor did not always adhere to basic internal controls that are designed to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the … operating surpluses totaling nearly $2.7 million instead of planned operating deficits totaling $482,700 in the … Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation, as of February 2025, of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation as of February 2025 of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… Program Town employees and officials use the IT systems for Internet access, email, receiving online payments and to … such as financial and personnel records and evidence files for the Police Department. The Town’s Management of … Senior Network and Systems Technician, who is responsible for setting up the police systems. The MIS Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… The Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 is projected to total … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The stakes are high for New York if the cuts being discussed in Washington … focus on efficient service delivery and develop a strategy for how to contend with federal changes. The final budget had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget