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North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed … Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… grand larceny and first-degree tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before … Maintenance of inadequate cash collection records. Key Recommendations The Clerk should: Deposit all … or obtain, a comprehensive annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Town officials generally agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the … four-member Board of Directors, contracted with the Towns to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted … expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports … reports were inaccurate or not prepared and submitted to the Board or to the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual expenditures. By continually overestimating … spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… Since 2013, the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) Fiscal Stress … (FSMS) has been alerting communities across New York State of the fiscal challenges their local governments are facing. … stress. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them. Officials also have not developed a fund balance or a reserve fund policy to determine needed amounts for fund balance and specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… Prepare accurate monthly reports and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate … the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the Supervisor and other agencies. Had the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Authority officials have established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets … of Commissioners, provides affordable, quality housing to low-income individuals and families. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Library officials … fines. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials provided adequate oversight of financial activities to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the … and provides fire protection and other emergency services to the Walton Fire District residents. The Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… 2017, unrestricted fund balances increased by nearly 100 to 200 percent. The Board has not adequately segregated cash … The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, … factors. Ensure compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… period. Company officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. … comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required membership-authorization before payment. Key … the bylaws and pay bills after membership approval, as required. Fire Company officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Regional State Park Police Plan
… permanently increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the … of your benefit. The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if … an option at retirement that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary, and the beneficiary is your spouse, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/cost-living-adjustmentCost-of-Living Adjustment – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… permanently increase each year. This adjustment, subject to pension caps and limitations, is 50 percent of the … of your benefit. The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if … if you selected an option that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary, and the beneficiary is your spouse, he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/cost-living-adjustment