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Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… conflict of interest which means they did not follow New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Article 18 and the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation … Specifically, the Board did not: Appropriately budget for GLWD operations. For example, although the Town had a GLWD water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials provided adequate oversight of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through … and bank statements or compare canceled check images to approved abstracts to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Key Recommendations Review bank statements in conjunction with a review of the bank reconciliations to ensure a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 … audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional … records. Ensure the Treasurer controls the disbursement of funds and discontinue allowing vendors to access the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as required per statute. The Board did not ensure that … other documentation to prior to payments. Adopt a code of ethics to communicate the expected standards of conduct. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not … approximately $265,000. The Board inadequately planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow … of work. Ensure that the use of reserve funding sources for capital projects are in compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… and did not include estimates of fund balance. Reserve funds were not properly established. Claims were paid prior … process. Review the legal requirements for reserve funds and legalize existing reserve accounts. Audit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … Railroad employees received costly payments due to long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA- Metro-North: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Background The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. The Town is … for cash receipts, including ensuring that cash collection and recordkeeping duties are segregated. Review and reconcile deposited fees using source documents such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. … Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $99 million. Key Findings The … The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded … granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access rights to the City’s network and financial system. The Council has … technology (IT) security policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. Transfer any excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave at … cannot be used to: Qualify for vesting. For example, if you have four years and ten months of service credit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveContributing Toward Your Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… to contribute 3 percent of your gross earnings toward your retirement benefits for 25 years or until retirement, … Page updated as of 11/13 … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/contributing-toward-your-retirementPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $173 … the type of records to be maintained or guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period of July 1, 2011 … Free School District is located in the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District operates … plan to use excess unexpended surplus funds in a way that benefits District taxpayers such as reducing property taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialCommack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… $1.8 million of the nearly $24 million of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. District … budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Adopt and implement written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventory