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Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by … vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 active members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… the Company’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. … The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire … The Company reported operating expenditures of $33,209 for 2012. Key Findings The Board’s code of ethics is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… comparing the previous year’s completed financial activity with the current year’s modified budget and the upcoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Caledonia 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 for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… has a population of approximately 320,900 and is governed by a 17-member Board of Legislators. The County’s Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… Background The Conesus No. 1 Fire District is located in Livingston County and is governed by the Board of Fire … the Board has not adopted other policies or procedures for financial operations such as cash receipts and … of internal controls, including policies and procedures for segregation of duties, annual review of the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)
… a sufficient Arts Education, as otherwise required by SED. Key Finding The Department has made significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… described above, Business Units are now required to enter in the invoice number field their ten-digit account number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were … Board did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and that all claims … not have assurance that goods and services are purchased in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… is provided by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately … documentation acceptable for students enrolling or moving and that require periodic verification of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, … through September 30, 2016. Background The Bath Central School District is located in the Towns of Avoca, Bath, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… did not: Adopt a comprehensive investment policy as required by General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… $55,100 and determined that Town officials did not comply with the Town’s procurement policy. In addition: … approximately $7,400 (13 percent) were not supported with sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, … may have saved approximately $1,100 had officials complied with the Town’s procurement policy when purchasing propane. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… years we examined did not include fund balance estimates with a breakdown by fund as required. Key Recommendations … Town’s annual preliminary budgets. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 through June 17, 2016. … The Town of Erin located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by … The Clerk did not remit taxes to the Supervisor on a weekly basis as required by statute. The Justice did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. Background The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling $24,552, were not properly supported, … recorded, or reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late … event and hall rental activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50