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Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… fund balance increased to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and enough to pay 41.5 percent of the District’s 2020 expenditures. The Board unnecessarily overrode the 2019 and 2020 tax cap. The 2021 tax cap override will likely be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27About this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, and … detailed financial reports issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and is meant to complement those … payments and pension contributions. The Office of the New York State Comptroller was honored for the 25th year when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportCobleskill-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-managementTown of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… and veteran’s real property tax exemptions granted in 2022 and 2023, we reviewed 154 of the exemptions totaling … reviewed, and included: 45 unsupported exemptions granted in 2022 that totaled $323,029. 40 unsupported exemptions granted in 2023 that totaled $321,494. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… the Hyde Park Fire and Water District (District) Board of Trustees (Board) procured capital assets, goods and … the Hyde Park Fire and Water District District Board of Trustees Board procured capital assets goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village Fire Department. … of our audit period. The Treasurer misappropriated County funds over a nine-year period, pleaded guilty to grand … larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… 31, 2014. Background The Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s financial …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether disbursements were … The Flanders Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town … savings by reducing the thresholds for purchases requiring quotes in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key … all employees to complete time records and leave request forms requiring employee signatures and department head or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… Key Findings The County lacked effective procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. … of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to review the identified overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Carmel Central School District ExtraClassroom Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… Subject: Disabling Voucher Matching Guidance: It has come to our attention that … in SFS. Agencies are instructed that failure to utilize voucher matching is unacceptable and that this practice must stop immediately. The voucher matching process provides important controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… 2012 through June 2, 2014. Background The Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Haverstraw and Stony Point, Rockland County, and operates eight schools with … HaverstrawStony Point Central School District Financial Condition 2014M275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mGreenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … auditor did not consistently audit all claims related to the capital fund prior to payment. Key Recommendation The Board should ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … he does not perform the review and certification prior to the employees being paid. Key Recommendation The … Superintendent should review and certify payrolls prior to the transfer and release of funds to pay employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… November 15, 2016. Background The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54