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Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… meetings. However, because it is not reviewing monthly bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is … determine whether there are any discrepancies between bank and book cash balances. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Opinion 2010-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire … §§ 122-b (5), 209-b (3-a) (a): A fire district that has in its fire department an emergency first aid and rescue … squad to contract with "ambulance services," as defined in Public Health Law § 3001 (2) and (3), to provide services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 95-9
Concerning a length of service award program established by a fire district
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9Hillsdale-Copake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2025M-111)
… by the Chairman, but instead by the Treasurer herself. In addition, periodic comparisons were not made between … and the State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/hillsdale-copake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2025m-111Join Our Team as a Local Government Auditor
… problems. Provide training to local officials on a wide range of topics including cybersecurity, property tax … funding and spending of local government entities using a wide range of technological tools. Communicate with … in accounting is not required , you must have completed 24 hours of qualifying accounting courses . If you have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/lgsaNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… To determine whether New York City School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) facilities have implemented proper controls over … 21, 2013. Background New York State’s School-Based Health Center Program (Program) provides a campus-based health care … To determine whether New York City SchoolBased Health Center SBHC or Center facilities have implemented proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andTuition Assistance Program – Wagner College
… years ended June 30, 2014, the school certified 2,148 awards totaling $3.0 million that were paid to the school on … students. We reviewed a sample of 150 randomly selected awards paid during that period, as well as other awards paid to these students through spring 2015. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/19/tuition-assistance-program-wagner-collegeJamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
Determine if District officials adequately account for and safeguard the gasoline inventory
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Centereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement practices for the period January 1, … 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Centereach Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … Centereach Fire District Procurement 2016M342 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and exceeded its authority by passing a resolution that … Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were … officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) conducted proper audits and ensured that annual financial reports were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit hamlin morton walker fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… and expenditure estimates were not based on prior years’ actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for … in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s … should: Monitor the budget by reviewing periodic budget-to-actual reports and ensure corrective actions or specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… not demonstrate the District obtained the best available prices on purchases we reviewed. The Board adopted inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… fund balances and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. Key Findings We project that 2018 sewer district expenditures will exceed the amounts budgeted … with a budgetary deficiency of $40,000. As a result, the sewer district will require advances from the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… District financial activities were properly recorded and reported. District officials solicited competition for … bank account balance was understated by more than $377,000 and the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. … services. Key Recommendations Ensure that cash and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mGreenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… for maintaining records and comparing assets on hand to inventory records for discrepancies. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Suffolk County, and is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town. The District, … Recommendations Solicit competitive bids or use available State and county contracts for the purchase of gasoline and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … Fire Commissioners. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $317,350. Key Findings District budgets did … over the budgeting process. Review the legal requirements for reserve funds and legalize existing reserve accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376