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City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in implementing our recommendations in the … City of Mechanicville Audit FollowUp 2012M162F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
RotterdamMohonasen Central School District Claims Processing 2013M19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Town of Charlton – Procurement (2022M-5)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Charlton (Town) officials used competitive methods when … purchased off State contract. Did not always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and … Determine whether Town of Charlton Town officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/17/town-charlton-procurement-2022m-5Cortland County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-303)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s project management practices for the … corporation created in 1974 by the State Legislature to benefit Cortland County and its residents. The Agency is … and for managing the assistance and incentives provided to the firms or businesses in the tax exemption program. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/22/cortland-county-industrial-development-agency-projectEggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … adequate oversight of District financial activities to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Summitville Fire District – Financial Activities (2016M-395)
… was properly recorded and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through … is properly recorded and reported and that District money is safeguarded. Key Recommendation There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/20/summitville-fire-district-financial-activities-2016m-395Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently … to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Averill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in Rensselaer County. The District, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). The Treasurer did not prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mTerryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… separate from the Town of Brookhaven and Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an … and emergency rescue services to about 25,000 residents in the hamlets of Terryville and Port Jefferson Station. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… July 19, 2017. Background The Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and … AuroraColden Fire District No 6 Financial Activity 2017M208 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… The Walton Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town and Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Operational Advisory No. 35
… to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter VII, Section 3 - AP Adjustment Voucher Overview Chapter VII, Section 10.B - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesGloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton … The Library received its charter as a school district public library from the State Board of Regents and is … Gloversville Public Library Claims Processing 2014M81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Operational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the … updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was … Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesBarnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials adequately managed the … Recommendations Adopt budgeting policies and procedures to guide officials in preparing realistic budgets and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Opinion 92-42
… because town equipment is acquired for town purposes (see Town Law, §64[2-a]) and town personnel is hired to provide services for the town (see, e.g., Highway Law, §140[4]), a town may not perform work … consideration is paid to the town under a contract (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-41, p 81; 1985 Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-42Opinion 91-63
… prepare, authorize or approve the contract or approve payments thereunder; (b) audit bills or claims under the … Board of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63Opinion 2002-14
… 5-524: A village may incur reasonable expenses for the primary purpose of conducting an investigation to … of pursuing a settlement of a claim against the village for property damage, even though work performed by the … incidentally may benefit a private party. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village project to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 89-62
… require that candidates for district offices file their names with the secretary of the fire district at least ten days … of the "political unit" for which a nomination is made for an election for which voters are required to be registered. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62