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Clyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Clyde Fire Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Village of Clyde in Wayne County. The Company is affiliated with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (Follow-Up)
… report, Trash Can Free Stations Pilot Program (2014-S-29). Background Our initial report, issued September 22, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/14/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-program-followLancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… District, which operates seven schools with approximately 5,700 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board … related debt obligations. The written policy for reserves does not address how the suitable balance for each of the reserves will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Lawrence County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 800 students, is governed by an elected … the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Develop a multiyear financial plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Background The Rochester Academy Charter School is located in the City of Rochester, in Monroe County. The oversight for school operations is … We found that the School used restrictive practices in some of their purchases, which undermined the intent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… The Lynbrook Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates seven schools … driver’s education program session were not deposited in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and the City of Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County. The … million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies and District officials have not developed procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… oversight of the officials who prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills … enrolled at the District. Consult with the District’s legal counsel to determine the appropriate course of action regarding the District’s billing errors. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances remained in the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the accounting system were $634,570 more than the balances in the collection system. The Controller did not periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New … the adoption of the two procurement policies that were in effect during our audit period or the names of the bidders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls … water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in … Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. Background The Commack Public Library District is located in the Town of Huntington … take steps to clarify that the Treasurer’s position is a public officer and have the Treasurer take and file an oath … Commack Public Library District Selected Financial Operations 2015M132 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132DiNapoli: Clerk Admits Writing Nearly $5,000 in Village Checks for Herself
… personal costs,” DiNapoli said, “I thank Troop C of the New York State Police and Delaware County Special Prosecutor … former clerk to justice.” Barnes was initially arrested on Sept. 30 and released on her own recognizance. Since taking … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-clerk-admits-writing-nearly-5000-village-checks-herselfTown of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected … Town of Grafton Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing 2013M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… four Board members - governs the Town. The Lake Hadlock Park District, which was created on October 21, 1976, has 349 … The Lake Hadlock Dam, which is located in the Lake Hadlock Park District, was under repair from September 2004 to May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… savings would have covered the District’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. We found: The … station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Key Recommendations Procure fuel in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new … aid applications for the two remaining buses identified in this report. Implement procedures to ensure transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63