GUILFORD – The Town of Guilford is taking steps to rectify bookkeeping errors found by the New York State Comptroller in the town's court system.

A recent audit by the comptroller's office found Guilford justices didn't prepare monthly accountabilities or maintain sufficient records to identify outstanding balances. The court has a shortage of $370 and unidentified funds of $8,207.

The comptroller had been investigating whether all money handled by the Guilford Court was identifiable and expended to the right parties.

In a response to the comptroller's office, Guilford Supervisor George Seneck said he and the town board was aware of unaccounted funds since the retirement of a former justice in 2015.