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Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Center Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County. The Department, which is … by the membership due to the lack of documentation in the meeting minutes. Key Recommendations Update the … that all claims are audited, document the approved claims in the meeting minutes and retain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Opinion 88-8
Whether a fire district may engage a local automotive dealership to service its vehicles if a member of the board of fire commissioners is the president and chief stockholder of the automotive dealership and abstains from voting with respect to any matters relating to the service contracts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board relied on fund balance as a financing source rather than using recurring revenue to finance … and information on 140,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from 2017 to 2022 and run by Chris Emmons, his family members and others. … being contacted by DiNapoli’s office at the end of October 2022, Carl Emmons Sr. closed the Kartway bank account and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. … Further, District officials have not established any plans for using the money accounted for as a reserve fund. Key Recommendations Use the unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … department did not maintain perpetual fuel inventory records or take periodic physical inventories, which caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … did not properly establish the equipment capital reserve fund, develop a multiyear capital plan or clearly identify … $23,585 were not approved before payment. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Over $300,000
… in this case are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-over-300000West Sand Lake Fire District #1 - Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-398)
… general fund budget totaled $678,270 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Finding We found that the Board provides adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/west-sand-lake-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsEast Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … respectively. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not adequately segregate financial duties and instead assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… by Article 14 benefits. View your Article 14 plan book for more information. This publication has made reference to … rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s … The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through September 29, 2014. … The Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $59,800. After completion of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsMiddletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… financial reports with OSC for fiscal years 2015-2019 in compliance with General Municipal Law. Key Recommendation … the Treasurer files the required annual financial report in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160Opinion 94-13
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- … our view that section 207-a(6) confers implied authority on municipalities and fire districts to adopt reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-13Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and Professional Services (Nassau County) The board does not audit and approve claims before they are paid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services in parts of the Towns of Ghent and Claverack in Columbia County. The Company is governed by an elected … fiscal year, the Company received approximately $160,800 in revenue and received approximately $19,700 in foreign fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire district funds, after an audit and investigation by … chief fiscal officer. She pleaded guilty to grand larceny in May after confessing to DiNapoli’s staff and the Sheriff’s … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, also has a fire protection contract with the Town of Fenner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113