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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/pdf/regional-directory.pdfTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Oneonta and located in Otsego County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … accountant and Verify the applicability of the wording in the contract relating to the calculation of the District’s … withholdings to the appropriate Federal and State agencies in a timely manner. Perform a thorough audit of claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Afton, and located in Chenango County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … each claim for payment and indicates its approval by affixing each member’s signature on the warrant and on … each attached invoice; however, the Board has no process in place to verify it is approving all claims for payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… policies to the District’s Commissioners and employees for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. … a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The District’s total revenue for the 2012 fiscal year was over $2.5 million, generated … the District’s practice to purchase and pay the premiums for whole life insurance policies with a face value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… the water district fund owed the general fund a cumulative balance of $66,388 as of December 31, 2013. The Board … plans to address the water district fund’s deficit fund balance or the outstanding interfund loans. Furthermore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Environmental Management (2016M-306)
… environmental management program strategic plan and mission statement for the period January 1, 2014 through May 4, 2016. Background The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District provides services and fund projects related to the conservation of soil and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/11/25/tompkins-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-agriculture-environmentalMassapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period January 1 through … 2013. Background The Massapequa Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and serves the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100CUNY Bulletin No. CU-625
… This bulletin has been superseded by Payroll Bulletin CU-625.1 Purpose To inform agencies of … review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has highlighted the need to … August 24, 2018 for paychecks dated: September 5, 2018 (Administration) September 13, 2018 (Institution) OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-625-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollOpinion 98-24
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … under the VFBL. In general, section 30 provides that the "home area" of the firefighter at the time of injury is … 209-i(1-a), however, fall within an exception to the "home area" rule. In this regard, section 30 of the VFBL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 89-28
… to contact the Department of Environmental Conservation, Bureau of Water Resources, 50 Wolf Road, Albany, New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… Nesconset Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Hardenburgh in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… fund 2014 budget totaled $726,490. Key Findings The Board does not conduct a comprehensive audit of each claim prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… Board provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s financial activities. Key Findings The Treasurer … reports, which limited the Board’s ability to manage the District’s financial affairs. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… controls over the District’s disbursements process for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … accurately, supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Ensure no claims against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Gates Fire District - Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning
Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly planned for long-term financial and capital needs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/gates-fire-district-2024-10.pdfOtsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-2023-117.pdfKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
Determine whether the Kortright Rural Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/kortright-2022-51.pdfRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialWest Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 million (11 percent) for 2019 through 2021 and none of the $150,400 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23