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Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Collections were not always adequately supported to allow officials to determine whether funds were deposited. We found that 462 collections paid by checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mAlfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Chili (Town) officials could take additional steps to … provided at selected Town facilities. Key Findings Of the 781 applicable physical accessibility components … at the proper height. Four components at the Department of Public Works (DPW) building, such as securely-attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… The Supervisor did not: Account for the projects in separate capital projects funds. Recommendations The … C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and … ratios that help determine the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were … The Board was not provided adequate information to determine whether businesses achieved the goals stated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSeaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Seaford Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … maintained for activities performed under the point system were accurate and complete. Key Recommendations Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319City of Auburn – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-31)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 70 components identified in this report. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-auburn-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-31West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overTown of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… The Town of Pamelia is located in Jefferson County and has a population of approximately 3,160. The Town, which … Board did not develop a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. The clerk does not maintain detailed revenue and expenditure subsidiary ledgers or a general ledger to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Key Findings The IDA had provisions to reduce assistance for businesses that did not meet their goals but did not do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… did not contract with a certified public accountant to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… the Town paid an IT service provider more than $98,000 in 2019, officials did not define the provider’s … Specifically, officials did not: Establish a comprehensive IT policy or monitor employee Internet use. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… reserve fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as … permitted by Board resolution. Key Recommendations Adopt a more comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… $774,499 were more than necessary. We found: The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies to ensure … and procedures for overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and comp time. Ensure all non-emergency overtime … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… the accounting records. Audit all District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … review the Treasurer’s work and audit all claims before payment. District officials did not provide a response to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155