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County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… to examine the County’s departmental financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, through December 12, 2012. … Chairman of the Board. The County’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year are $123.1 million. Key Findings … positions in the Sheriff’s office. Consider imposing fees for probation supervision, drug testing, and electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire … and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and … year totaled $128,000. Key Findings We identified $22,618 in improper and questionable transactions, most of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andMiddle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… filing an oath of office and being compensated through the payroll. Ensure that the Treasurer performs duties relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is … to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… fund. The Board has not adopted a formal budget process. Business Administrators employed by the District during our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Debt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… issue of outstanding bonds. Among the requirements imposed by the Local Finance Law ( Sections 90.00 and 90.10 ) is that … the terms and conditions of all notes and bonds sold by certain public authorities at p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsPine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… actual expenditures or standard mileage. Establish reserve funds in accordance with law. … Pine City Fire District No 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… million. Key Findings The student treasurers and faculty advisors of five ECA clubs did not maintain adequate … Key Recommendations Ensure student treasurers and advisors maintain adequate supporting documentation for collections. Ensure student treasurers and advisors properly account for all ECA collections and appoint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mEllicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … than statutory requirements for purchases subject to competitive bidding. The purchasing agent was not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of … with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… September 9, 2015. Background Oswego County is located in central New York State and has a population of … $7.8 million in revenue. Key Findings Attendants did not count and record the quantity of garbage disposal stickers … and compare the results to inventory levels listed on the daily inventory sheet. … Oswego County Transfer Station Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Clifton 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 … public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to … reviewed the billing registers. Cash collections were not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … prior to payment in accordance with Town Law. … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within the Town of … audits. The Financial Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… claims prior to payment and ensure that all disbursements are supported by vouchers. Review bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that disbursements … by the Board. The Treasurer does not provide check numbers to the Board and no one compares canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Key Recommendation Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialLGAC - Archive of Reports, Statements, Meeting Minutes and Financial Plans
… 2010 Board and Committee Meetings - Adopted Minutes Board of Directors Meeting Minutes Board Meeting January 9, 2020, … Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2023-24 (As of September 30, 2020) Mid-Year Update to the Approved Budget … Plan for Fiscal Years 2019-20 through 2022-23 (As of September 30, 2019) Mid-Year Update to the Approved Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-reports-statements-meeting-minutes-and-financial-plans