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Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… written policies and procedures for these duties. As a result, we determined that District officials made payroll … inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that professional services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 … similar services at a more favorable rate, could result in existing professional service providers providing more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mBarnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… 2014. Background The Barnard Fire Department is located in the Town of Greece, Monroe County. The Department, which is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, is affiliated with the … The Board did not enforce the financial provisions in its bylaws and did not adopt policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, … totaled $353,614. Key Findings The Treasurer did not offer a legitimate Company purpose for $7,123 in cash withdrawals. The President did not appoint a finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Fire Company provides services for the Village of Delevan in Cattaraugus County. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate that a Board of Trustees, consisting of five elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and financial practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… The South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Byron, in Genesee County. The Company is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. The Company’s budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … year totaled $6,040,900. Key Findings The Board adopted a policy granting check signing authority to seven Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… June 30, 2017. Background The Town of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 7,900. The Town is governed by … budgets. As a result, from 2014 through 2016, fund balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 10,250. The City is governed by … operating deficits and declining fund and cash balances in all three operating funds from fiscal years 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Glen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The Glen Cove City School District is located in the City of Glen Cove, Nassau County. The District, which operates six … Glen Cove City School District Portable Electronic Devices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictGoshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, … (80 percent) was not used. The Board has not adopted a plan that addresses accumulating and using reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … four of which were overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a written plan to reduce the level of unrestricted fund … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance not needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… the period July 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background A charter school is a public school financed by local, State, … Article 56. The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … comprises eight voting members. The School was established in 2004 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in … balance to finance operations. The Board did not adopt a policy establishing the level of unassigned fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Apalachin Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by an … information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board and District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialHigh Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… water clerk manually enters readings from an electronic meter reader in the water billing system and generates bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… individuals. The Authority, which manages one 257-unit apartment complex, is governed by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyTown of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town is governed by … unrestricted fund balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Town of Geneseo – Information Technology and Multiyear Planning (2017M-84)
… March 24, 2017. Background The Town of Geneseo is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 10,600. The Town is governed by … capital plan. The Town accumulated excessive fund balance in multiple funds. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-geneseo-information-technology-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-84