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Ridge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… - pdf ] | [ read complete 2022 report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire Districts District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… from waste water, park and recreation, or building permit fees. Invoices for payment of sludge fees were not always billed to customers. Due to the lack of … all payments for building permits and parks and recreation fees are being remitted to the Clerk. Internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mNassau County – Contract Approval Process (2012M-192)
… guidelines were added by NIFA during a control period, the contract approval process increased to an average of 85 days, … to meet with NIFA officials to review and update the contract approval guidelines to ensure they are … Nassau County Contract Approval Process 2012M192 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/14/nassau-county-contract-approval-process-2012m-192DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… were up by 27.3 percent. Overtime represented 3.9 percent of total payroll in 2013, the highest share in the years … that operate institutional facilities - the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. Mount Sinai Fire District – Financial Condition and Price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… $123,000 in town funds. He allegedly used the funds to pay credit card bills and pad his salary an additional … also revealed that Brown allegedly used town funds to pay 100 percent of his home telephone, internet and electric bills. “Since 2010, Mr. Brown allegedly cheated his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate … provides fire protection and rescue services to all of the Town of Plattekill and a portion of the Town of … providers through a competitive process and did not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 … through February 18, 2014. Background The Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… accounts. Key Findings The Executive Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide it with adequate monthly or annual reports. … authorize all claims prior to payment to ensure that they have supporting documentation and are for legitimate Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program: Provider Claiming of Depreciation … that strengthen communities, schools, and families through alcohol and drug prevention and treatment and to meet … into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS reimburses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followDiNapoli: Town Clerk Pleads Guilty in Brazen Public Theft
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea of former Bennington Town Clerk Tina Metz in a string of thefts that intensified even after DiNapoli’s office … official misconduct. She was ordered to pay restitution of $33,189 for the money she stole from town fees and tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-brazen-public-theftUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) is responsible for administering the New York State Health Insurance Program … employees, participating local government employees and school district employees and their dependents. NYSHIP … (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… create a more efficient and secure notification process, new Reveal reports will replace notification letters that are … mailed to agencies. Affected Employees Employees with New or Amended garnishments Effective Date August 12, 2002 … Information The NBEN744 will list any employee that has a New or Amended Child Support or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Lackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… seven elected members. The District operates four schools with approximately 1,700 students. The District’s general … balanced budgets that fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. Reduce reliance on fund balance as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. The District is governed by the Board … a total of almost $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the … year totaled $5.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s … budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board appropriated unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingGermantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through May 3, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $13.7 million. … surplus funds and excess reserve funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance, the difference between revenues and expenditures accumulated over time. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101