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Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … District (District) and provides fire protection services to the District. The Department’s officers include a … which should provide policies and procedures relating to control of the Department’s cash receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… was to examine the District’s claims audit process and payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2013 through May … time sheet. … 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-49Altmar-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-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … that stipulated the contract period, the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. Starpoint … benefit accrued liability reserve by $820,000. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service … Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that complete and accurate records of its members’ … as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System to ensure it is consistent with GML and implement standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the … written agreements had lapsed or no evidence was presented to indicate that an agreement was ever initiated with two of … Board did not analyze user rates for either sewer district to ensure the rates were adequate for each district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and oversight of its … exhausting prior bond proceeds. The Council has continued to appropriate fund balance in the City’s budget without … Key Recommendations Review unused debt proceeds prior to issuing new bonds and limit borrowing to only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… listed on the daily inventory sheet. … Oswego County Transfer Station Cash Receipts 2015M334 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether TOHIDA followed its policies and … $1.8 million in excess revenue and an unnecessary increase to class 1 (residential) 2016-17 tax rates. Key … Recommendations Develop additional policies and procedures to assess indirect tax impact of PILOTs. Develop accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyBallston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations … Area Recreation Commission is a joint activity established to provide low-cost recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and appropriated fund balance that was not … of the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that … Adopt a written reserve policy that establishes optimal or targeted funding levels. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Somers is located … violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key Findings We found weaknesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects … with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is … has 349 parcels which are assessed a special district tax to pay for the District’s maintenance and improvements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Prattsburgh 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-108Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… $3 million annually. Department heads utilize worksheets to prepare budget estimates, which are then required to be manually input into the financial system by the … There are also no verifications within the worksheets to ensure budget estimates are balanced. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the Clerk pleaded guilty to Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the second … prepared monthly, whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Take appropriate action to recover any money due the Town. Annually audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public water … not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… As a result, some victims may not be receiving payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 … up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4