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Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … The Company is affiliated with the Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District. In 2014, the Company’s revenues were approximately $110,500 and its disbursements totaled $95,000. Key Findings While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Hewlett Bay Fire District
… 2014. Background The Hewlett Bay Fire District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, covers approximately 4.5 square miles and … policy to include the use of competitive methods when procuring professional services. Enter into written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… January 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal Law. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… May 31, 2017. Background The Bridgehampton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … and East Hampton and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials … Inc. provides fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesGrahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… using fund balance and reserves to finance operations, for the period January 1, 2012, to March 14, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund budget totaled $166,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … Bloomingburg Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five elected members and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and … Board gave taxpayers the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and … balance increased to $1.8 million, which is sufficient to pay 43 percent of the District’s 2020 expenditures. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, in … totaling $290,500 and did not obtain the required number of quotes for 17 purchases totaling $41,870. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… $120,217 had no supporting documentation, including all 48 Chief’s account disbursements totaling $22,121. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that … were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… Joint Town/Village Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity … [AFR].) As a result: The 2018 independent annual audit of the District’s records was completed 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… records. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records or audit all District claims before payment. Ensure the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Arlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… project completion date that cost taxpayers over $20,000 by not exercising reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, … agreements for renovations and ensure that payments made by the District are supported. Ensure that members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the … Reports (AFRs) were filed timely. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s financial records. As a result, … reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a code of ethics, it did not adopt the required procurement or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the safeguarding of its resources. The bylaws do not adequately segregate the treasurer’s duties. They … status at regular department meetings; however, they do not provide for mitigating controls such as someone other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with requirements. … but CUNY did not have the required notification forms for one. Auditors identified two accounts that were not on … (2016-SIF-01) New York state businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0