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Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… which is governed by an appointed five-member Board, owns and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, … between the two entities. The Authority’s Debt Service Fund is excessively funded. Key Recommendations Ensure that … properly reported. Use the excess cash in the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. Background The Fairport Public Library is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the … Fairport Public Library Financial Management 2014M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The Company is governed by an elected … records and reports, bank statements and reconciliations. In addition, the Board should conduct annual audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… manner. The CEO did not reimburse the Corporation for his personal use of the Corporation’s vehicle until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeVillage of Liberty – Budget Review (B4-14-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … budget gaps in the water and sewer funds which are planned to be funded by rate increases that have not yet been … Approve the rate increases for water and sewer rents prior to adopting the budget. Update the budgeted sewer rents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/16/village-liberty-budget-review-b4-14-9Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… As a result, victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations and the … up on and officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims with uncashed checks promptly. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Keene Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District … a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new bus acquisitions. The District did not properly file for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hunter (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and … Determine whether the Village of Hunter Village Board of Trustees Board and ClerkTreasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Bemus Point (Village) Clerk-Treasurer properly deposited, … larceny and paid restitution to the Village. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not monitor the Clerk-Treasurer’s … a result, the Village was assessed penalties and interest of $18,100. Provide written financial reports to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… not use competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, … and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… maintain financial accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law … (Town Law), Section 123. As a result, the Board was unable to monitor the Town’s overall finances or conduct required … The audit report includes 10 recommendations to help the Supervisor perform his financial responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… in the project proposition or subsequently communicated to voters. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the additional work. Officials did not … $1.4 million, and officials did not submit change orders to the New York State Education Department (SED) in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State … of Trustees Board Conducted an annual audit of the Village chief fiscal officers CFO financial records and reports Filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… 1, 2013 through February 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization … Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of … East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… as required by statute. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities