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Bohemia Fire District – Purchasing and Employee Overtime Costs (2017M-158)
… The Bohemia Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/03/bohemia-fire-district-purchasing-and-employee-overtime-costs-2017m-158Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… revenues were $57,670 and expenses were $44,153. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties were not segregated as he … does not have a code of ethics as required by statute. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to provide for adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… for 2015 totaled approximately $2.2 million. Key Findings Because the Board has not established proper … and Town officials cannot account for this shortage. Key Recommendations Seek recovery of $13,940 from the clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… and exceeded the statutory limit by 13.3 percentage points at the end of 2015-16. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Rensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… receipts to determine whether they were properly accounted for and deposited for the period January 1, 2007, to August 30, 2012. … fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, the County adopted a budget of approximately $312 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… June 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately … for managing the Yonkers Public Schools’ (YPS) finances in 2014. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year, … The Council has continued to appropriate fund balance in the City’s budget without using it. For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… 2017 appropriations totaled approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate … so it could properly oversee STE financial activities. Key Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Background The Salamanca City School District is located in the City of Salamanca and the Towns of Carrollton, Great Valley, Little Valley, Napoli and Salamanca in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected … by law) or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with relevant statutes. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the 2016-17 tax levy and for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, … developed policies and procedures assessing the indirect tax impact of PILOTs. District 30 officials underestimated … an unnecessary increase to class 1 (residential) 2016-17 tax rates. Key Recommendations Develop additional policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesTown of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… April 17, 2017. Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 6,600 … of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The Town is governed by an elected five-member … of the terms of the original contract that was established in 1970. Key Recommendations Properly and accurately bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $18.6 million. Key Findings The 2014-15 through 2016-17 budgets did not … and 341 more gallons of diesel fuel than it accounted for. Key Recommendations District officials should ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialBridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. Background The Bridgehampton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … The District, which is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, is a not-for-profit organization composed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … Volunteer Fire Department is incorporated under the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves claims at its monthly … audit instead of the specific exceptions allowed by Town Law. Key Recommendations Establish a proper resolution that … to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to an audit by the Board. Ensure that all claims, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink, and …
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)
… controls. The Treasurer performs all aspects of the cash disbursements process including preparing the monthly … The Treasurer also is responsible for performing online bank transfers. The Treasurer performs all of these … Key Recommendation Segregate the duties over the cash disbursements process. … Bloomingburg Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialChemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Department’s collections and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2014 through September 18, 2015. … probationers in the community and is the designated agency for the collection of court-ordered restitution, surcharges and administrative fees for probation and nonprobation cases. Key Findings Due to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and … or General Municipal Law (GML). Not all salary payments to 23 elected officials and 94 management employees were … Provide adequate oversight of the investment program to ensure that all investments are made in the County’s best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Hewlett Bay Fire District
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s procedures for procuring … Key Findings The District’s procurement policy does not require competition for the procurement of professional … access and breach notification. The District does not have a formal disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-district