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Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Background The Port Jervis City School District is located in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County. The District, … appropriations were not used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how … when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… Background The Hammond Central School District is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, Morristown and Macomb in St. Lawrence County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… passed. The District may also lose the remaining $82,244 in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for … State aid claims are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner for all eligible nonresident homeless … list and submit eligible claims for reimbursement in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidBorder City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… even the limited oversight responsibilities outlined in the Company’s bylaws. Instead, certain officers hindered … of grand larceny for allegedly stealing from the Company. In July 2024, the former Director/Chief pleaded guilty to … of $18,772.53. The Company reorganized as a social club in 2024; therefore, there was no official response to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water … the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … and measuring devices or update the inventory of devices. In addition, the Department did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within the Town of … audits. The Financial Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire protection services to … revenues into its own bank accounts without authorization in the Department’s bylaws. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to … not provide written disclosure of his ownership interest in a business used by the Company. The Board has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the prescribed … the Treasurer pays the claims. Prepare and adopt budgets in the prescribed format and ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage 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-71Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County. The District, which is governed by a … and the District should receive approximately $1.3 million in transportation aid for these buses through 2021-22. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Operations and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-276)
… is an independent public benefit corporation located in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by an … water totaling 195 million gallons (19.7 percent) in 2016, valued at approximately $405,000. The Authority did … where significant discrepancies exist and correct issues in a timely manner. Establish formal policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/wayne-county-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-operations-and-wastewaterGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… The Greenville Central School District is located in the Town of Greenville in Greene County. The District, which operates two schools … content filtering to ensure that staff and students are in compliance with the District’s acceptable use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Edwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… The Edwards-Knox Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Clare, Edwards, Fine, Hermon, Pierrepont and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one … $13.3 million. Key Findings The District did not apply in a timely manner for all the transportation State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveCohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… Background The Cohoes City School District is located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The District, which operates five schools … $1.5 million. The Board overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal … totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear reasonable. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6