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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… information was filed in a timely manner. Selkirk Fire Company No. 2 – Board Oversight (Albany County) The board did … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with adopted resolutions … The Town of Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and had a population of approximately 2,400 as of the 2010 … operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
Determine whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/berkshire-district-2020-40.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Financial Operations (Livingston County) The company board does not provide adequate oversight of financial activities. … Allegany Co Carle Place Water Dist Circleville Fire Comp Vil of Hempstead Hoags Corners Vol Fire Comp Humphrey FD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … County) The board did not ensure the village’s accounting records were current, complete and accurate, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not adopt realistic budgets or effectively manage fund balance. The board also adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Ausable – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2015M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District … The Town of Chesterfield did not assess penalties to delinquent accounts. Key Recommendations Develop … on all delinquent accounts. … The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of Ausable Water District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-ausable-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2015m-274Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total $132,950. Key Findings The Board has not adopted an investment policy, … an annual audit of the District’s financial records. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsHughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
Hughsonville Fire District Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements 2014M159
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mHortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… was to review the District’s controls over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Delaware, located in Sullivan … not provide the Board with budget versus actual revenue and expenditure reports. Key Recommendations The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… service contracts. The Board did not pass resolutions or enter into written agreements with three professional … professional services. Enter into written agreements or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Pocatello Fire District – Board Oversight and Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2016M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s … May 25, 2016. Background The Pocatello Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/13/pocatello-fire-district-board-oversight-and-treasurers-records-and-reportsMastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … include a detailed resolution of such audit and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… over cash investments and credit card expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were $669,295. Key Findings The Board did not limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Edmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… whether the Edmeston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audited claims and … File the delinquent AFRs with our Office within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mOpinion 89-15
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … (with village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to purchase liability insurance for vehicles owned by the … insurance to cover fire company vehicles). In addition, we have previously concluded that a village may not make a gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Justice Court Fund: Advisories
… Cap Extension VTL 1809 (2) April [pdf] - Reporting to the Justice Court Fund Adjustments and Refunds ENCON Civil Compromise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-advisoriesArea #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… points; Changing the service set identifier (the SSID or name of the wireless network) using a naming convention … identifiable information about the local government or school, location, technology, manufacturer and type of … by the administrator to set up the wireless access point) from its well-known default value; Updating and patching all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-network