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Roosevelt Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2025M-40)
… Commissioners (Board) properly monitored the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The … Fire Commissioners Board properly monitored the Districts length of service award program LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/roosevelt-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2025m-40Length of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… District No. 3 [pdf] , Holtsville Fire District [pdf] , Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District [pdf] , Maynard Fire District … one year of LOSAP service credit. Key Findings Four of the 10 Sponsors we audited did not adopt LOSAP point systems that … to volunteers who earned 50 or more points at four of the 10 Sponsors, resulting in 22 volunteers not receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits, according to an audit released today by New York … local officials know the rules and keep a tight handle on reporting.” The audit examined ten fire districts and … LOSAP and as a result local volunteers may be shortchanged on benefits according to an audit released today by New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programJamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… officials properly administer the length of service award program (LOSAP). Key Findings The District’s LOSAP … State General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. … Revise the LOSAP policy to be consistent with GML. Award points based on proper support. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, … did not maintain an adequate recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not established procedures … establish an organized recordkeeping system to maintain LOSAP activity records or procedures to ensure the activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… District’s financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records have not been performed since 2019. The … 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State … inhibiting volunteer firefighters’ ability to earn LOSAP service credit. Key Recommendations Ensure an external …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through … and recorded. Ensure that all points earned throughout the program year are adequately tracked, accurately recorded and … to audit the LOSAP and report within 270 days of the program year-end. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and services in accordance with the … $3.3 million. Key Findings The District’s adopted LOSAP point system does not comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 2016 LOSAP records for 15 active members were inadequate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingClifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation … the State, separate and distinct from the Towns of Clifton Park and Halfmoon, Saratoga County, in which it is located. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… the District’s controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March … and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP … Seaford Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2014M319 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017 total approximately … as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a bank or trust company as required by General Municipal Law. The Board … related documents. The Board also should adopt a plan and trust document, engage an actuary and enter into contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Montauk Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-117-F)
… (Board) did not adequately monitor financial activities or ensure that appropriate records and reports were … Mandated annual audits of the District’s financial or length of service award program (LOSAP) records were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/montauk-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-117-fVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village was awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period June 1, … with the Point System. Key Recommendations Review and amend the Village’s Point System, as necessary, to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… Municipal Law financial filing and audit requirements. For seven consecutive years, an annual update document (AUD), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 … the revised point system. Establish a process to review LOSAP activities and records to ensure activities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Ballston Lake Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program Service Credit (2016M-379)
… District officials properly awarded firefighters Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2015 through July … Findings In 2015 three firefighters received one year of service credit and a defined contribution of $700 each to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/ballston-lake-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-service-creditCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… invoice with enough detail to support the claim as an actual and necessary District expense. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … and effectively.” Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (Orange County) From September 2011 through April 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… scorekeeping events due to various discrepancies with game schedules. For example, time sheets were submitted with overlapping game times and for dates when there were no games scheduled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0