New York State Comptroller Releases Town of Avon Audit Findings, Raises Issues with Bookkeeping Firm
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AVON — The Comptroller's office released their findings on the Town of Avon Audit, and it's bookkeeping firm, St. John & Baldwin have raised some eyebrows with officials.
All financial money was accounted for during the audit and the most alarming issue was that cash receipts and disbursements were not safeguarded. in addition the audit states that the firm St. John & Baldwin, which handles the Town's bookkeeping, was not appropriately monitored.
"Myself and the Town Board are going to go over the suggestions in the report. It's a good thing nothing was found missing and we can move forward." said Town Supervisor David LeFeber."We have been using this firm (St. John & Baldwin) for 15 years and have been doing business this way for quite some time. If there are ways in which we can improve i'm sure we will."
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's office audited the Town of Avon, Village of Granville, Village of Hamilton, Village of Monticello and the Village of Port Jefferson.
"My office's audits of local governments improve their financial management practices," DiNapoli said. "These audits are tools for local officials to make sure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars and provide the best possible service these taxpayer dollars can deliver."
Not all the municipalities faired as well as Avon, for example in the Village of Hamilton elected officials were cited for having serious budget gaps and the report stated, "in the general and water funds have resulted in the general fund having approximately $1.3 million of unreserved, unappropriated fund balance and the water fund having approximately $703,000."
