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Opinion 92-23
… and the erection of a switching station near a well) TOWN LAW, §§198(12)(a), 215(8): A separate board of commissioners … a town water district pursuant to article 13 of the Town Law, with the approval of the town board and after complying … of commissioners are subject to article 13 of the Town Law (Town Law, §210 et seq .), except to the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … reviewed required competition. Only one purchase totaling $2,076 was competitively procured. A Commissioner, employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… adopted policy and procedures that require invoices or receipts be attached to gasoline credit card claims when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 disbursements totaling $145,876 without adequate support (out of 63 disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Interdisciplinary Center for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. During the 2014-15 school year, ICCD served about 282 students at locations in … The New York City Department of Education (DoE) and local school districts refer students to ICCD and pay for its … using rates established by SED. The DoE and the local school districts are reimbursed by SED for a portion of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/interdisciplinary-center-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a partial exemption from school taxes for most … Property owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors accept and process … to identify individuals who improperly claim a STAR (or similar) exemption in more than one state. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Compliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … schools/students) and provided special education services to approximately 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Snyder Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District … The Richland Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Richland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… and training, judgment, integrity and moral worth of the professional service providers as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… use of District money. The District could have saved up to $17,000 had the Board required the use of lodging that … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Brighton Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District operations for the period … The Commack Public Library District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County and serves over 15,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable television and college … $8,500. District officials have not sought reimbursement for the gifts or loans. During the 16-month audit period, … more than 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Comptroller’s audit also revealed: Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… , and West Seneca Fire District No. 5 [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if fire districts and … how points toward LOSAP service credit will be earned by volunteers. GML establishes the activities that can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… and money market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered … safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured it had an adequate … whether Coeymans Hollow Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board ensured it had an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… whether the Masonville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight … whether the Masonville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technology