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Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… by the Treasurer did not always include all payments made from Department accounts. Key Recommendations Investigate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the … No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 active members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… and reported. District officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings Accounting records … and the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mState Agencies Bulletin No. 765
… for all recipients of the CLEFR Program for calendar year 2007. Fringe Benefit and the amount will appear on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/765-processing-certification-and-licensure-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2007Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… The Silver Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and Sheridan in Chautauqua County and the Town of Brant in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… and their original signatures. With the implementation of SFS, the AC852 should no longer be sent to OSC. Instead, … unit must maintain, at a minimum, the original signatures of the Voucher Authorizer and department head or authorizing … (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersTown of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stafford (Town) Town Board (Board) properly authorized and … to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source … the Board created a taxpayer equity issue when a portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Old Westbury is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North … funds into each responsible Justice’s account … Village of Old Westbury Justice Court 2017M64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… activity for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $21 million. Key Findings The Board … unrestricted fund balance of $435,655 at the end of fiscal year 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those … by more than $1.2 million since the 2008-09 fiscal year, despite the elimination of 46 positions over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… reported fund balances exceeded its statutory limit in all three fiscal years. After adding back unused … and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The CEDC Board did not properly manage or monitor the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … network user account access. Key Recommendations Evaluate all non-student network user accounts and ensure unneeded user accounts are disabled in a timely manner. Establish written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses with weighing and measuring devices or update the inventory … Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets … of businesses and their devices. County officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reduction of sales tax revenues, establishing reserve funds, or purchasing and financing future capital assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… it was not aware of the Town’s financial status and, as a result, adopted unrealistic budgets. Without adequate … records or prepare monthly bank reconciliations. As a result, the total cash balance in the 2023 Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105