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Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… Nassau County. The District, which provides refuse and recycling pickup to over 50,000 residents and some commercial properties, is governed by an elected … certain collective bargaining agreement (CBA) provisions and Board resolutions or maintain accurate leave records and, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… in our state’s history. As we continue our recovery we are faced with many challenges, but the proposed budget sets … many individuals, small businesses and sectors that are still struggling. We must make sure these funds are allocated … soon.” Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalVillage of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of approximately 2,700 residents. The … five-member Board of Trustees consisting of the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s adopted budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Richmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town Richmond. The Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll disbursements … adequately supported, properly approved, accounted for, and for a School-related purpose. Key Findings The Board and officials did not provide adequate oversight to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… balance or ensure that the Treasurer provided adequate and accurate financial reports. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. We … fund balance was $1.8 million, which was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations … by an elected Town Board comprised of four council members and a Town Supervisor. The Town has two elected Justices who … The Justices did not ensure that all court fines, fees, and surcharges were properly accounted for. While our testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… 1, 2013 through April 28, 2014. Background The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, … Allegany Engine Company Inc Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that provides fire … Treasurer did not file IRS Form 990 to the United States Treasury Department, as required by May 15 each year, or an … report relating to the use of fire insurance premium tax funds from out-of-state insurers with OSC, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined. We found: From 2020 through 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and financial policies to manage the Town’s finances. Key … Findings The Board did not establish long-term financial and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Board lacks important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… the Village of Solvay (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school district resources. The … The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleBrighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate … provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed financial procedures and the Board … Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and exceeded its authority by passing a resolution that … budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund balance policy or develop multiyear financial and capital plans. Ensure the Treasurer filed annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… The Town of Cincinnatus is located in Cortland County and has approximately 1,040 residents. The Town is governed … Budgeted appropriations for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The … has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that Town officials and employees followed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… District and property tax report cards, Board minutes, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) online submission request … officials agreed with our findings and have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… by a total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202More About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 Police and Fire Retirement System members covered by the Basic Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-plan