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City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… for the City’s operations. The City’s adopted general fund budget for 2012 was approximately $86.3 million, and for … meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund recurring expenditures. During our audit period (2009 … has implemented IT policies and procedures, including a computer use policy, they have not implemented adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… (County) received $375,914 more than it should have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s … to determine the causes of water loss and take steps to address the possible causes as they are identified. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). It provides each business unit, department, fund, project, program, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Board member approved the $13,183 payment. According to the Board member with the conflict of interest, he approved the claim because two Board members refused to approve the claim due to their concerns with his prohibited conflict of interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
Determine whether the Town of Philipstown Town Town Board Board properly managed financial operations
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)
… policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth … program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for …
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)
… oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit …
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?
… the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andGreenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … #1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene …
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)
… financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 4, 2013. Background The Apalachin Fire District is a … and reporting were developed. The Treasurer submitted monthly financial reports to the Board and has filed the … by affixing their signatures to the claims, and the Board minutes indicate the approval to pay these claims. The Board …
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 have been avoidable. For …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the … The Department Director did not develop procedures to segregate cash receipt duties or provide adequate … not review or use the point-of-sale (POS) system’s records to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, …
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)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the County accurately distributed sales tax to municipalities and … 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 … and remit the balances due to the State and County. … Herkimer County Sales Tax Distributions and Bank …
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 … policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, …
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)
… fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 million. Key Findings Officials overestimated appropriations each year by an average of $3.7 million, and they appropriated … balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 13 to 16 percentage points. Four reserves totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Patchogue-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. … Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … nearly $24 million of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. District officials did not maintain … inventory records. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to adopt more reasonable budgets to avoid raising more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventory