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Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new equipment purchases totaling $124,880. Twenty pieces of equipment purchased during the audit period totaling over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… maintain documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase of goods and services totaling … Maintain documentation to justify using a sole source provider. District officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… February 4, 2013. Background The Apalachin Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… did not routinely obtain information showing the number of jobs created by its revolving loan program and does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City's general, water and sewer funds as of December … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The Common Council will have to adopt a local law to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not ensure IT … secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials did not adopt a password security policy or … use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… estimates in a realistic and transparent manner, and show fund balance estimates for each fund, with the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not sought … $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and professional services totaling … and the procurement policy. Award contracts for insurance coverage and professional services only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that are not properly managed and remain active without a purpose can be lost, stolen or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingTown of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that were paid during the … and receipts). Rather, the Board reviewed only an abstract of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… have been paid for inappropriate purposes. 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling … contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have saved the Town about $3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not specifically detail the Board’s responsibilities and the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLivonia 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-001Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… complete and certify their hours worked on a time record. Payroll duties were not properly segregated. The auto-pay payroll system resulted in payments to part-time attorneys … supervisors or department heads. Ensure that the duties of payroll batch entry and approval are properly segregated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… Bloomfield, in Ontario County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… 31, 2017. Background The Village of Wurtsboro is located in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately … of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three years. The Mayor and Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71