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Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … manner each year. Independent audits were not performed for 2012 or 2013. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. Background The Terryville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Terryville Fire District Treasurers Duties 2017M136 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… July 27, 2017. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Pocatello Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (2016M-301-F)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wallkill, in Orange County. The … of Fire Commissioners is composed of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board appoints a Treasurer and a Secretary. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/12/27/pocatello-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-301-fLocust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … claims, totaling $5,080, did not contain proof that the member or employee attended the conference or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… itemized supporting documentation. Ensure payments occur in a timely fashion to avoid incurring late fees and interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Center Moriches Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-113)
… Section 181-b requires the board of fire commissioners of a fire district with revenues of at least $400,000, to … known as the AFR. The board of fire commissioners is responsible for overseeing the general management and … prepares and files the AFR annually. Gaps or delays in completing annual audits or preparing and filing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/center-moriches-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-113North Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… for safeguarding the District’s money and ensuring it is spent prudently to provide necessary fire and emergency … financial reporting, annual audits and policy reviews. As a result, the Board had limited assurance that the … three checks totaling approximately $935 that were entered in the accounting records twice, resulting in the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86Jefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… and separate from the Town of Jefferson and located in Schoharie County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … The Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. We found that … policy. Ensure that formal written procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Board of Fire Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax … Denardo,38, of Wallkill, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. He agreed to pay full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftUniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… 2012. Background The Uniondale Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County. The District is governed by an elected … are inadequate, and it did not comply with the provisions in the existing policy. The Board did not review and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Town of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … special district. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that include fund balance amounts and reconciled cash balances, in addition to budget-to-actual comparisons for each fund and special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit the treasurer’s records. Competition for heating oil was not sought and had officials worked with the New York … could have saved $2,805, or 21% of the district’s heating oil costs. Track state and local government spending at Open … Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 89-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (must specify … for negligence of firemen and property damage) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (with village) … liability insurance for vehicles owned by the village fire department) VILLAGE LAW, §4-412: A village may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-15Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… was to determine whether cash disbursements were made for proper purposes, adequately documented and supported and approved by the Board prior to being made, for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … of Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $462,000. Key Findings Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2015 through September 1, 2016. Background The Cattaraugus … control and other related land-use issues. The District is governed by an appointed five-member Board of Directors. … related to cash receipts and disbursements, including a comprehensive claims audit policy. Conduct a deliberate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… Two commissioners purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Grand Larceny
… former employee of the Town of Huntington, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree for stealing more than … 2021. “Mr. Johnson callously exploited his mother’s death to line his own pockets,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli . … Attorney Tierney for his partnership in bringing him to justice. My office will continue to partner with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/huntington-man-pleads-guilty-grand-larcenyOpinion 92-45
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- … squad of a fire district fire department may impose a fee on certain persons to whom they provide service. General … squads ..." (Memorandum of Joint Legislative Committees on Fire Laws re: L 1957, ch 849, McKinney's Session Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45