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Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… a fiscal improvement plan. We conducted two separate audits of the City, one on financial condition and the other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… Key Recommendations Appoint a Treasurer, as required, and design policies and procedures to clearly state job responsibilities. Use … providers. Enforce policies on annual accrued leave and periodically reconcile leave balances to ensure employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] We also issued 10 letter reports in the School Districts of: Baldwinsville … Union Free . Audit Objective To determine whether the 10 school districts that we audited provide physical … are receiving the minimum PE required. Nine of the 10 districts audited did not provide an adequate amount of PE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… Key Findings Accounting records were not accurate as of December 31, 2017. Cash accounts were incorrectly … 45 general ledger accounts did not comply with the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services and … this was a valid exception to competitive bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional … Law when procuring goods and services. Ensure purchases are made using a competitive process in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are … when required by law. Ensure all claims contain sufficient detail and supporting documentation prior to approval. Ensure … credit card vendor to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund … plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Border City Hose Company Inc. (Company) officers provided … properly accounted for, and a Director, who was also the Border City Fire District (District) Fire Department Chief … Determine whether Border City Hose Company Inc Company officers provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to … New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). Of the purchases … Determine whether the Town of Oxford Town officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted … Educational Services BOCES officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mTown of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tompkins County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required … and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Department did not complete all required testing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Seven of 123 devices … the Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget … which serves approximately 10,650 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The budget … sufficient and complete information. Base budget estimates on reasonable assumptions using historical trends, actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… The Department operates within the Town of Vestal Fire District which provides fire protection services to the Town. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that … deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not maintained. The Treasurer … received from the Treasurer include revenues, expenditures and reconciled cash balances so they can properly track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire … and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and … year totaled $128,000. Key Findings We identified $22,618 in improper and questionable transactions, most of which …
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 Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to the Town. The Company’s administrative … Treasurer has not filed the required annual foreign fire insurance report for 2012 with OSC. Key Recommendations … oversight. Maintain records relating to foreign fire insurance moneys and file the annual report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001