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Big Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected District financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 through June 21, 2012. Background The Big Flats Fire District No. 2 is located in Chemung County. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … processing of payroll and leave time accruals has resulted in a lack of segregation of duties and lack of compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… 2013. Background Southside Academy Charter School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees … administration, operation and performance of the School in accordance with the School’s Charter and subject to the … to NHA, and the revenues are to be expended by NHA in accordance with the approved budget, and as otherwise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318DiNapoli: Middletown Chiropractor Sentenced to Nine Years for Insurance Fraud
… announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale health care insurance fraud scheme. Spina and three co-conspirators systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-middletown-chiropractor-sentenced-nine-years-insurance-fraudFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… Of the 96 buildings visited, 73 (76 percent) did not have a fire safety plan on file that met the minimum Fire Code requirements. Forty-four (46 percent) did not have an evacuation plan on file that complied with the Fire … Key Recommendations Identify which buildings must have a fire plan and evacuation plan and ensure they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… raising more real property taxes than necessary. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls over selected financial activities and to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, for the … District officials do not ensure that access rights to the payroll and human resource modules within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for acquiring building space … did not demonstrate that it used an appropriate process to ensure it obtained a suitable building site at a … site or alternative sites. Consequently, the School agreed to an arrangement requiring it to pay more than $5.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the … Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not implement adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Ordinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility To qualify for the ordinary disability retirement benefit, you must: Be unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or … benefits. The Benefit If approved, this is a benefit equal to the greater of: One-third of your FAS or 2 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… The West Valley Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board … past four years by more than $3.8 million, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $1.3 million. Therefore, the majority of the $2.4 million in Board-appropriated unexpended surplus funds was not needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… Allegany County and the Towns of Genesee Falls and Pike in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Oswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $193 million in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the … not determine if the County had responded to these flags in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Budget for and track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… The County’s budgeted expenditures totaled $335 million in 2012. The County Department of Public Works (DPW) is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. Background The West Nyack Fire District is a district corporation of the State and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
Vestal Fire Department Financial Activities 2014M265
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district … Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner. The District did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mDelaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … Amend the procurement policy to ensure that competition is used when awarding contracts. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287