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Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water … 22, 2015. Background The Village of Akron is located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… whether the Washington County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Determine whether the Washington County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… adopted required policies and completed required training. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor … 176-e which requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board member has not yet completed the required training and three Board members completed the training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… (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: District funds … competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorizes the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, … ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Local Finance Law (LFL) Section 10.10(d) requires municipalities and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… for valid purposes. Key Findings The Board did not audit individual claims before payment. Our review of 59 claims … Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides … did not always deposit receipts and cash advances in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Properly approve … that fundraiser cash advances and receipts are deposited in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… to grand larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsPennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… bills for payment. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws or adopt other policies and procedures to strengthen internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mFormer Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… and Ontario County District Attorney James Ritts on the case. Wharton, 54, of Manchester, stole thousands of dollars …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kDiNapoli: Former City of Corning Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… clerk Stephanie Burlew. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, for allegedly misappropriating more than $5,000 in public funds by pocketing parking permit fees; code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-city-corning-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the period January 1, 2015 through November 1, 2016. … Board of Supervisors. Water district appropriations for 2016 were $571,784 and the combined sewer districts’ … service providers. The Board did not analyze user rates for either sewer district to ensure the rates were adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the internal controls over selected College … which comprises nine appointed members and a student trustee. The College’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal … agreements, resulting in $54,364 in waivers being granted to ineligible individuals during the 2012-13 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and fringe benefit payments for the … elected officials should not have been paid for unused vacation leave totaling $14,875 during 2013 and 2014. Key … Cease allowing elected officials to accrue and be paid for vacation leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period … check images. The Board did not require the Treasurer to submit an annual report and did not annually audit the … The Board did not establish adequate internal controls to ensure that all fundraising proceeds are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesTown of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
Town of Avoca Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations 2017M131
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-9
… Operational Services Unit Agreement, employees assigned to winter maintenance shifts which require them to change their … not receive Inconvenience Pay for the same period of their winter maintenance shift. Agency Actions The agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-9-2006-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-season