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Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored … unrestricted fund balance declining from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Town of Dickinson – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-337)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $615,000. Key Findings The … the Towns internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through September 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-dickinson-fiscal-oversight-2014m-337Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 11, 2013. … of approximately 2,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.6 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper … filed since 2008. The Board did not perform, or provide for, annual audits of the Supervisor’s financial records as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and ensure that all collections are … appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation for payments received and deposit all cash receipts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… to review the Highway Department’s purchasing practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are approximately $682,000. Key Findings The Board … supporting documentation, and the Board authorized a claim for prepayment of materials to be received in the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103DiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… released three audits of supportive housing providers for New Yorkers with mental illness, which found that a lack … by the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) allowed not-for-profit providers to bill for improper expenses, such as … CEO was paid $847,118, consisting of $396,289 in base salary, $273,000 in bonus pay and $177,829 from a deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… seven regional offices that provide support services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a Central … facilities, 32 manage the repairs and procurement of parts for their facility or another facility for their assigned vehicles. Five facilities as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followPrivacy and Security of Student Data (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The State Education Department (SED) is part of the University of the State of New York, one of … systems and the student data reporting processes. SED is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the … integrity, and availability of its systems. SED is charged with the general management and supervision of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/privacy-and-security-student-data-followTown of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… increased risk that the Village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of ratepayers. For example, of the 195 WTP purchases totaling approximately … million that we reviewed: Competition was not sought for 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and … is the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review It …
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)
… the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and … is the chief financial officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations. Results of Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s … (CBAs). Seven employees were collectively paid $9,942 for 64.25 days of unearned vacation, sick or personal leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of the Mayor and four trustees. The Board is responsible for the oversight and general management of Village financial … Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer and responsible for the Village’s day-to-day financial activities, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… budget officer. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day financial activities are … The Town’s 2023 appropriations totaled $5.9 million for all funds and the surplus fund balance at the end of 2023 … adequate oversight. The Board adopted unrealistic budgets. For example, the Board continuously adopted budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… $91,979 did not comply with the Town’s purchasing policy. For example, Town officials paid a contractor $46,500 to clear debris for the highway department without bid or documentation that … purchases totaling $10,868 were not properly authorized. For example, an unauthorized individual used the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection … and submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (Plan) to DOH for approval at least once every 5 years. Plans must include …
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-25Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … the Village of Washingtonville (Village), subject to the provisions of Local Finance Law (LFL) Section 10.10, to issue debt not to exceed $4.5 million to liquidate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … The audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119