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Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Ausable Valley Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2018M-189)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 1,674 eligible services totaling $58,965 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/ausable-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2018m-189Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… generated large operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly administered select real property … Determine whether the Town of Gilboa Town Assessor Chair Assessor properly administered select real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… 1, 2013 through February 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization … Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Hauppauge Fire District Mandatory Training and Procurement 2014M375 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… financial policies to assist in safeguarding Department funds, such as policies for cash receipts and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District. In 2014, the Company’s revenues were approximately $110,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … ensure that the District does not enter into any contract in which an officer or employee has a prohibited interest. … independent audit of the District’s records is completed in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer is a duly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… may be directed to the Retirement Online Employer Help Desk at [email protected] or by phone at (844) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localCUNY Bulletin No. CU-113
… Purpose To inform agencies that the Salary Withholding Program has been ended for non-represented employees Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units … This bulletin inform agencies that the Salary Withholding Program has been ended for nonrepresented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-113-ending-salary-withholding-program-non-represented-cunySchodack Landing Fire District No. 1 – Claims Auditing (2026M-17)
… to ensure tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers, the Board should conduct a … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/15/schodack-landing-fire-district-no-1-claims-auditing-2026m-17Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… Population 5,000 - 19,999 90 days after fiscal year end 30-day extension possible. Written request must be received by … Towns: Population < 5,000 60 days after fiscal year end 60-day extension possible. Written request must be received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions … "The state is doing a commendable job making sure local animal shelters are providing dogs with safe conditions and … Agriculture and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areOpinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … POLICEMEN AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Auxiliary Police (use of moneys received as gift for unit established for village) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Opinion 97-4
… tax moneys to fund a death benefit payable to the family of a deceased firefighter because death is a … benefits solely by reason of the disability or death of a family member of a firefighter (1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-36, supra ). Of course, if the disability or death of a family member renders a firefighter "indigent" within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4