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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District , Chenango County , Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Village of Woodsburgh . “In today’s fiscal … completed audits of the Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District Chenango County Jefferson County Soil and Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… Key Findings District officials improperly made gifts and non-interest bearing loans of public moneys to … equate to the Secretary-Treasurer working over 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Board … legal advisor about seeking reimbursement of previous gifts and loans made with public moneys. Take steps, as may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… for 2013. The Board has not adopted an investment policy as required by law, has not developed a capital plan and has not updated the procurement policy since December 1998. District officials could not provide us with a Board-adopted code of ethics during our audit, only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Fishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected financial operations for the period … employees, and neither employees nor managers are required to sign and certify that the hours reported on the time cards … The Fishers Island freight agent’s duties related to cash receipts are not adequately segregated, collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… and separate from the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … Commissioner elections prior to posting to ensure they are in compliance with Town Law. Ensure that all employees and … raises and employees that receive raises are documented in the Board minutes along with the amounts of the raises. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Plainville Fire District - Audit Follow Up (2021M-31-F)
… Adopt a fund balance policy or develop multiyear financial and capital plans. Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the … online banking, investments, procurement, travel and conferences, fund balance, reserves, credit card use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… supply trash pickup, health insurance, office supplies, auto parts, payroll accounting services, and fire-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsFranklin 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)
… the District’s financial health. Comprehensive multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans were not developed. … condition is negatively affected. Adopt multiyear strategic, financial and capital plans. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
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)
… the Board effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has … or comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund … the fund to become self-sufficient. Establish a plan for the sewer district to repay the general fund advances. …
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)
… could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of equipment purchased during the audit period totaling over …
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)
… 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to … North Patchogue Fire District Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements 2015M81 …
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)
… and did not include estimates of fund balance. Reserve funds were not properly established. Claims were paid prior … process. Review the legal requirements for reserve funds and legalize existing reserve accounts. Audit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
Arkville Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Activities 2015M65
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
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)
… claims totaling $97,727 and determined they were generally for appropriate District purposes. However, 17 claims … The Treasurer has not filed the District’s 2018 through 2021 annual financial reports with the Office of the State …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials … by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written multiyear financial plan or … 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-67Centereach Fire District – Procurement (2016M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement … Key Finding District officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services, in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/18/centereach-fire-district-procurement-2016m-342