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Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… whether the Board appropriately managed the District’s fund balance. Key Findings Surplus fund balance levels exceeded the statutory limit by at least … through 2018-19. As a result, $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations during this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. The Town is governed by … five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … to ensure that the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally … and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. … Court. For 2012 and 2013, the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees and surcharges to the State Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… separate from the Town of Colonie and the County of Albany in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … District claims; however, the audit of some claims was not in compliance with Town Law. Although the Board approves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Hewlett Bay Fire District
Hewlett Bay Fire District Professional Services and Information Technology 2014M245
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-districtPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… fire protection services for the Town of Southport, in Chemung County. The Department is governed by its officers … to approval and ensure detailed approval is documented in the Board minutes. Adopt a code of ethics that sets forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-serviceSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight over … at a starting salary that was $11,000 more than it should have been. The former Director and current Director did not provide the Board with comprehensive financial reports so it could properly oversee STE financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Rensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… January 1, 2007, to August 30, 2012. Background Rensselaer County (County) has a population of approximately 160,000 residents … provides various services including public safety, public health, social services, and public works. For the fiscal … Rensselaer County Public Health Department Receipts 2013M18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… officials properly administered the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and … Bridgehampton Fire District Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices 2017M251 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingPennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… corporation located in the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which contracts to provide fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … from multiple vendors. Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, … 26, 2014. Background The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Department is affiliated with the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Town of Howard – Fund Balance Management … the processing of the town’s financial transactions. In addition, the supervisor did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsVillage of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… The Village of Tannersville is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their personnel files to establish salaries and wages at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… properly safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology