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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)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
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)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pendleton (Town) capital projects (projects) were properly … As a result, the Supervisor and Board were unaware of total project costs, and the Board could not effectively monitor the status of the projects or communicate the projects’ status to …
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, … the potential benefits compared to costs. Not all payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed accurately. The Board …
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)
… safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company … to provide fire protection services to the Town’s western region. Disbursements during 2013 totaled approximately …
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 Board underestimated revenues by more than 60 percent from 2012 through 2014. The water special district fund has …
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)
… economic development in Saratoga County. It is governed by a Board which comprises seven members appointed by the Saratoga County Legislature. Key Findings The IDA had …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations … January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Courts financial operations …
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. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances … 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/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)
… claims have been audited and approved. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… of District financial activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. The Board did not: Establish adequate controls over … years 2015 through 2021. Had Board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned …
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