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Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… firm (Engineer) and a financial advisor (Advisor) to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of … a taxpayer equity issue when a portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not … records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe Union Free School District (District) officials ensured overtime was … audit tuckahoe school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Clarendon Fire Company (Company) cash receipts and … audit clarendon fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change … were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersBayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an elected … The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… February 28, 2014. Background The Wallkill Fire District is located in the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town, and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… Of 220 disbursements reviewed totaling $545,658, 155 (70 percent) totaling $190,160 did not have documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… deposited, recorded, reported and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings A former Clerk did … determined the shortage. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the … to ensure records, deposits, reports and collections are remitted in an accurate and timely manner and the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… decreased 68 percent from $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned … and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, increasing the general fund debt service costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The City Manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… approximately $148,672, which could have been used to reduce real property taxes or for other purposes, was … based on realistic estimates that include amounts intended to fund reserves and develop and adopt comprehensive … and capital plans. Use money in the debt service fund to pay related debt service expenditures in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… District (District) officials used competitive methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences … District officials: Did not use competitive methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could … Key Recommendations Revise the District’s policy to indicate which and when competitive methods will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board of Directors (Board) approved projects that provide for net … took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The City of Albany Industrial Development Agency (CAIDA) did not incorporate goals into project agreements. Thirteen of the 15 projects met or exceeded their job creation and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
Determine whether School officials ensured that nonpayroll disbursements were adequately supported properly approved and for Schoolrelated purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Village lacked effective … accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the delinquent customer accounts we reviewed the Village … managed the billing collecting enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important … Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The … in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. Background The West Nyack Fire District is a district corporation of the State … West Nyack Fire District Claims Processing 2014M259 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259West Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. Background The West Corners Fire Company is a volunteer organization that is located in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of Union in Broome … reported approximately $20,000 in revenues from foreign fire insurance, fundraising activities and donations, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected … Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… by law. The clerk also did not always deposit clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the … In addition, officials failed to adequately track garbage disposal sticker and compost pass inventories and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0