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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually … security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, … 2018, the audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed … whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… policies. As a result: The Treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not … Officials could not demonstrate the District obtained the best available prices on purchases we reviewed. The Board … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of check disbursements totaling $1.4 million disclosed three … action. 1 Refer to our prior audit report, Town of Frankfort – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities … Town of Frankfort Board Oversight 2018M58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and … contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required for a proper … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… and timely audit of all claims before the Treasurer makes payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mHamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. Background The Hamlin Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in the … services to the Towns of Hamlin, Kendall and Clarkson. For 2013, revenues totaled $147,989 and expenditures totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… the timeframes established by Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … Treasurer. Key Recommendations The audit report includes two recommendations that, if implemented, will improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Covington (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to the Supervisor at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all collections … by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town … Determine whether the Town of Middlebury Town Tax Collector remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… receipts that were submitted. Reimbursements for personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… The Department operates within the Town of Vestal Fire District which provides fire protection services to the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andCoeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of … Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the … CPF purposes and properly allocated. Specifically: Of the 101 deposits totaling $127.2 million made to the CPF … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 917 disbursements totaling $105 million paid during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. We reviewed all 12 debt service payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… $18,000 did not have either the correct check number included on the collection records, or no check number was listed at all. While we found no collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls … located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations