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Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in … not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011 through December 19, 2013. … Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that provides fire protection services … members and the Executive Committee is responsible for oversight and financial management. From January 1, 2011 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. Background … The Common Council is the legislative body responsible for managing City operations. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $15.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… was to determine whether City officials properly accounted for and monitored the Business Improvement District’s (BID) financial operations for the period April 1, 2015 through September 14, 2017. … in which a charge is imposed upon benefited properties for improvements, operation and maintenance costs and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $25 million. … officials have been using reserve funds as repositories for excessive fund balance. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 28, 2015. … 180 students. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $4.3 million. … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background … of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and four Trustees. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations total … $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer funds combined. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… Board's oversight of the Authority's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … to create and perpetuate affordable housing opportunities for qualified individuals, manages 93 housing units located … 40 housing units will be built. Operating expenditures for the Authority's affordable housing program totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $156.1 … more than $3 million of unrestricted fund balance for costs related to other post-employment benefits (OPEB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $47 million. … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… District's financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $46.9 … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory maximum for each of the three years reviewed. Fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… the District’s IT assets were adequately safeguarded for the period July 1, 2013 through November 5, 2014. … of approximately 1,400 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $51.9 … plan, a disaster recovery plan, policies and procedures for the disposal of computer equipment or a policy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… examine internal controls over the District’s water fees for the period January 1, 2014 through April 20, 2015. … composed of five Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total $173,089. Key Findings The water clerk … without supervisory review. The interest amount charged for late balances has not been approved by the Boards and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… by an elected five-member Town Board. General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately … the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a reserve fund policy or document plans for expected future use for two of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … in 2012. The DPW operating budget was $20.6 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges and includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Contract Advisory No. 12
… grant contracts and related documents submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway … have been created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining … whether the SFS transaction will be routed to OSC for approval, and if so, to which BOC audit team it will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… tuition accurately and timely, they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the district. Hyde Park … The district does not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. Auditors found … did not comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the district. Auditors determined officials did not … Tuition Billing (Niagara County) Tuition billings for district students enrolled in out-of-district programs … supported. District officials overpaid two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … fiscal years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available for use in each of the four major operating funds has either … procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain for each fund. Town of Cornwall – Financial Condition (Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $92,000
… District Attorney Carville and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding her accountable.” Carville … State Police and the New York State Comptroller’s Office for their assistance in bringing the defendant to justice. … my Assistant, Assistant District Attorney Kurt Schultz, for holding Ms. Simchik accountable for her actions.” James …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-92000