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Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant Education Tutorial Services (METS) faced challenges obtaining migrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followOpinion 91-9
… of Second Class Cities Law) SECOND CLASS CITIES LAW, §§4, 75; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §23(2)(f): A city of the second … has implied authority under Second Class Cities Law, §75 to include in its annual estimate a reasonable amount for … class which is governed by Second Class Cities Law, §75 may not increase any item in the annual estimate submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Jamesport 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-109Cayuga 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-155Hamlin 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-67Brewster-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-376Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Franklin 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-20East Brentwood Fire District – Control Environment and Expenditures (2015M-112)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and selected expenditures for the period … East Brentwood Fire District Control Environment and Expenditures 2015M112 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/14/east-brentwood-fire-district-control-environment-and-expenditures-2015m-112Carthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were … located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wilna. … The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… bidding requirements and the District’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations Implement uniform timekeeping … should provide detail about the hours employees actually work and leave accruals used and should include employee … Ensure that District officials adhere to the purchasing policy and competitive bid laws when purchasing goods or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Plainville Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-31-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91), released in October 2021. The audit determined that the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/plainville-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-31-fComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Financial Operations (Jefferson County) The district has not submitted the required annual financial reports to the Office of State Comptroller for the 2011 through 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2