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East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… for 2017 total $354,594. Key Findings The purchasing agent does not provide the Board with required quotes and does not retain the documentation. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit period, totaling … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s … policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected … an annual audit of the Treasurer's records as required by law. Ensure that the Treasurer submits bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s policies. Key Findings The Board: Made an … payment for 118 purchases totaling $38,563 made on District credit cards that did not have sufficient supporting … policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 purchases totaling $163,233 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … did not ensure purchases were made at the lowest cost, in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used … revenues collected were recorded and deposited. In addition, the board attempted to segregate cash receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Former Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… with disabilities, pleaded guilty to stealing $5 million in city and state funding between 2005 and 2012 — money that … that is now defunct, was located at 1854 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens, and primarily provided services to … will forfeit approximately $1 million in seized assets, sign a confession of judgment for $3 million, pay an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … 13, 2013. Background The South Fallsburg Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District does have adequate financial policies, it does not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… 2013. Background The Circleville Fire District is located in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County. An elected five-member Board of Fire … documentation. The District’s use of credit cards was not in accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Slaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… did not contain activity in the equipment purchase savings account or budget-versus-actual activity. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… $5.6 million which may impair the District’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency services. Ensure the … complete or timely. For example, the final monthly budget-to-actual reports on record for each fiscal year from 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Audit of the Tuition Reimbursement Account for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… operations. The Bureau monitors licensed private schools and registered business schools to ensure compliance with applicable provisions of the Law and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations (Regulations). Key Finding In our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/24/audit-tuition-reimbursement-account-three-fiscal-years-ended-march-31-2013DiNapoli: Wallkill Fire District Board Chair Charged with Stealing $240,000
… use. He was arraigned this morning in Shawangunk Town Court. “This fire district literally gave Mr. Denardo blank … Carnright said. Denardo, who is also a state correction officer, is expected to be charged with grand larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-wallkill-fire-district-board-chair-charged-stealing-240000State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of Franklin Square and Munson Fire District, Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation, … of Mayfield, Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 96-10
… fund established for a specific item or items of equipment which have not been acquired, to permissive referendum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 96-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24Opinion 88-56
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm … doing business with district) -- Exceptions (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), … Law, §802(1)(b) is applicable. This is in response to your letter asking whether a fire district commissioner who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56