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Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… not have written contracts with all providers. The Board Chair had a prohibited interest in a contract between the District and a store which the Chair owns. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… 13, 2014. Background The Almond Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Village of Almond in Allegany and Steuben … process. While Department bylaws state that the Treasurer is responsible for all financial activity, they do not detail … are approved prior to payment and supporting documentation is properly maintained. Annually audit the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; the Towns of Alexander and Darien in Genesee County; and the Town of Wales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Town of Dannemora is located in Clinton County. The Town is governed by an elected … appropriations were approximately $2 million. Key Finding In 2008, the Town Board approved a five-year capital plan to … at an estimated cost of $602,620. Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… controls over selected Authority financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant … Director audits the claims, including payments made for the reimbursement of his own travel costs. Our review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsEssex County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-38)
… to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … were not properly accounted for, secured, and deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s failure to establish … while intoxicated (DWI) administrative fees has resulted in an inequitable assessment of fees to probationers and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNewark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition management and … the District’s intentions for funding reserves, determines how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used to finance related costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingRamapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and … The Ramapo Central School District is located in the Town of Ramapo, in Rockland County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… a copy of the written quotes be attached to the payment voucher or purchase order, no quotes were attached to the payment voucher or purchase order in our sample. Further, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of … and misappropriation of assets . By allowing others to perform his duties without oversight, the Supervisor has … with delegated responsibilities and ensure the delegations do not conflict with laws regarding incompatibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal … Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Red Creek, Wayne County. The Company provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… a population of approximately 55. The Village is governed by a Village Board, with the Mayor serving as the chief … filed the Village’s annual financial report with OSC late by as much as 951 days after the statutory filing due date. … days following the close of each fiscal year, as required by law, and ensure that the reports are accurate. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… 18, 2014. Background The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has approximately 77,000 residents. … last three years. City officials do not report cash assets in each fund’s cash account. All cash is deposited in a concentration account and recorded as an asset in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Stillwater is located in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed by a five-member Board of … The Clerk-Treasurer accounted for water fund transactions in the general fund instead of the water fund, which resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials properly accounted for … own board of directors, which performs many District day-to-day management functions. The 2017-18 BID charge was … funds. City officials did not maintain adequate records to properly account for BID funds. BID charges exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
Brentwood Union Free School District Fund Balance and Hiring Practices 2016M251
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, in general, we found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 fiscal year … is comprised of seven Commissioners and is responsible for the general management and control of the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373