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Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have statutory authority to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … firefighters who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overOtsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary … Key Findings County officials have not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing … performance and collect the relevant data necessary to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of … could be improved, as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed by establishments are proper. … in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to enable the County to monitor the success of the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an agent for … agency accounts by performing periodic reconciliations of assets to known liabilities. Disburse trust and agency moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is located in the Town of Greenville in Orange County. The District is a … funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount originally established as a maximum funding level and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… separate from the Towns of Neversink and Denning located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The District is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through October 22, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… disaster recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue … comprehensive IT policies and procedures and provide IT security awareness training. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… records and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overWashingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years, and appropriated fund balance was not needed to fund the budget. The District had significant operating surpluses which caused the fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The True North Troy … under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… 23, 2017. Background The Town of McDonough is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 890. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and … The Board should develop policies and procedures related to the water and sewer billing and collection process that … investigate and correct the causes of water loss due to leaks if it is cost-effective to do so. The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Findings The Board did not segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s payroll processing duties and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed detailed time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… residing within the Village which subsequently lowered tax rates for Town residents living outside of the Village. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… unrestricted fund balance ranged between 10 and 11 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … collections. District officials disagreed with several of our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-management