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Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… whether the Wallace Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. We determined that: …
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)
… Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer forest land, religious and veteran’s real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 forest land, religious and veteran’s 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 Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … were maintained. Key Findings The Assistant Director of Weights and Measures (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… through November 24, 2014. Background The Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Olean, Cattaraugus County, and provides fire protection within an area of the Town. The Board of … Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No 1 Inc Controls Over Financial Activities …
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)
… did not have policies governing the use of debit cards or online payments. The Treasurer’s financial records and … policies that include provision for debit cards and online payments. Monitor the Treasurer's records and reports …
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)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Hauppauge Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … $3.8 million. Key Findings Three Fire Commissioners had not attended mandatory training required by New York …
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)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Halfmoon, Saratoga County. The Department, … Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies to assist in safeguarding Department funds, such as policies for cash … from the Treasurer. Audit claims and include a resolution in the Board meeting minutes that specifies the claims …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … for all Company bank accounts, and provide a copy of this information to the Committee and membership. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … for cash receipts and disbursements and did not adopt a travel policy. District financials records were not audited, … the District does not enter into any contract in which an officer or employee has a prohibited interest. Adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… for 21 of the 24 months reviewed. Deposit Clerk fees and real property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner. Remit real property tax collections totaling $2 million to the Town … the required timeframes. Accurately record and report real property tax collections. In addition, the Clerk was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts, 515 of which were last used to log in to the network in 2003, 1,647 shared and service user accounts, and 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… (FSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials were not … and ensure the administrator returned all forfeited funds in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish written … returns all forfeited funds from the FSA and DCAP in a timely manner. Ensure the administrator returns all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planGardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… approximately $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal Law. The … activities performed in accordance with the District’s Point System were prepared. Officials granted points for … of the LOSAP as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System to ensure it is consistent with GML and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… of Milton, Malta and Ballston, the Village of Ballston Spa and the Ballston Spa Central School District, in Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes … April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 810. … accruals. The clerk did not deposit a total of $10,004 in collections, and Town officials cannot account for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… City, which is governed by an elected seven-member City Council, was given responsibility for managing the Yonkers … borrowed without first exhausting prior bond proceeds. The Council has continued to appropriate fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138