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Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
Bethpage Fire District Credit Card and Travel Expenditures 2017M50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. The Board appropriated fund balance … through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… overestimated appropriations by more than 6 percent due to conservative budget practices. Also, the District … as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt annual budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionHyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… (Board) procured capital assets, goods and services in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Key Findings The … not always procure capital assets, goods and services in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Specifically, the … when entering into a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… Chair (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not … administer forest land, religious and veteran’s real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 forest land, religious and veteran’s real property tax exemptions granted in 2022 and 2023, we reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the period January 1, 2015 through … is governed by an elected 14-member Board of Supervisors. Water district appropriations for 2016 were $571,784 and the … Seneca County Water and Sewer Operations 2017M4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village … provides fire protection for the Village and the Town of Spencer, is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District is a district corporation of … Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District Bidding and Treasurers Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process and payroll procedures for the period January … Islip Terrace Fire District Claims Audit and Payroll 2015M49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… Annual financial report due dates have been updated to reflect changes for … Fiscal Year End 2/28/2022. See fiscal year end dates and annual financial report filing deadlines for all counties, cities, towns and … Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… New York's public schools are vital at both the state and local level," DiNapoli said. "By examining regional … which includes federal and state aid, the STAR subsidy and local revenue. Local revenue, overwhelmingly from property … taxes and other local sources. Similarly, the Mid-Hudson Valley relies on property taxes for nearly two-thirds of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… school districts statewide were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of New York’s school districts were scored as under fiscal … releases fiscal stress scores for the various categories of government three times a year. School districts are given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend … and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… vouchers should contact the SFS Help Desk for assistance: phone 518-457-7737 (toll-free 877-737-4185), e-mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided with a list of claims and, therefore, cannot be assured that it … Key Recommendation Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and compare an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials implemented adequate … employees did not use time sheets, vouchers or timecards to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… should review and certify payrolls prior to the transfer and release of funds to pay employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… is located in the Towns of Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort Edward, Greenwich, Hebron, Jackson and Salem in Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … budget is approximately $208 million. Key Finding To keep the District’s financial condition from declining … budgets each year. Key Recommendation Continue to closely monitor the budget and take necessary actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m