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Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… overestimated appropriations from 2017-18 through 2021-22 (excluding 2018-19) by an average of $4.1 million, … 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, … Three reserves totaling $9.6 million as of June 30, 2022, were not reasonably funded or used during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required … not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by … includes eight recommendations to help the Board and CFO improve the transparency of their fiscal activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… 2018. Town officials did not maintain or review adequate fuel records to safeguard and account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, valued at $853 could not be accounted for. … of proper controls, more fuel may be unaccounted for. The diesel fuel log, maintained by the Superintendent was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… approximately $9,000 for natural gas and $13,000 for electricity. We found that the Board was not soliciting … for either of these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through September 2013 and compared the rates the District paid with rates charged by a local energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… the Wallkill Central School District (District) claims auditor ensured claims were adequately supported, properly … to the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The claims auditor did not ensure claims were adequately supported, … claims) totaling $464,801 were not included in the claims auditor reports to the Board. As a result, the Board was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … 1, 2013 through October 10, 2014. Background The County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency is an independent … County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… was to review the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for … there is no effective mechanism in place to identify agency members’ financial interests in potential projects … Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency PILOT Program 2013M161 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure … cash payments for 18 disbursements, totaling $574, did not have receipts. However, the Treasurer was able to identify the purpose for each payment as a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. Background The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit … Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… Restoration Project and the overall contract process for the period January 1, 2013 through September 23, 2014. … or their monitoring and interim reporting requirements for the Project. The Board did not ensure that County … were taken to ensure the lowest possible cost was paid for 18 of 28 professional service contracts. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Maine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… in the Towns of Maine, Nanticoke, Union, Newark Valley, and Owego, in Broome and Tioga Counties. The District is governed by the Board of … have tried to maintain the same level of programs and services while keeping the tax levy as low as possible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 10, 2013. … nine members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $16.7 million. … The District reported unexpended general fund deficits for five consecutive years. The deficit was as high as $5.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the period January 1, 2014 through … a timely manner. The Treasurer did not file 2012-14 annual financial reports with OSC, and 2012-13 financial records were not audited in a timely manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s internal controls over recreation … information technology for the period February 1, 2009, to June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located … stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to the Supervisor. Disbursements were made directly out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… fund, $434,000 in the highway fund, and $42,000 in the lighting district. Key Findings The Board has adopted budgets … the financial condition of the general, highway and lighting district funds has diminished in recent years, … deficits of $24,853, and $31,823, respectively, and the lighting district fund had unexpended surplus funds of only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your beneficiary may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit if you meet the eligibility requirements and your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The ordinary … of service since last joining PFRS, and your death occurs: While you are on the payroll; While you are on an authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… $8.3 million from four leases at the World Trade Center (WTC) during the period June 2014 through November 2019. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits