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Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund … plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… paid to the Chair’s wife; the District’s credit card was used to make $14,910 in questionable purchases, including gas, cigarettes, groceries and other personal items. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… the County’s oversight of public water supplies (PWS) for the period January 1, 2015 through May 13, 2016. … are performed in compliance with NYS DOH guidelines for frequency, sanitarians document that violations observed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… 29, 2013. Background The Gardiner Fire District is located in the Town of Gardiner in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected … LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… and bank reconciliations were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the … accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… if it kept the unrestricted fund balance within statutory limits for the period July 1, 2013 through January 31, 2017. … the amount of fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… CFO in the Annual Financial Reporting application or in a letter signed by the CFO and emailed to [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesSouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… were followed. The former Director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service (BCCS) requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Board of Education. The District operates three schools with approximately 1,300 students. Budgeted appropriations … officials have not effectively managed four reserve funds with balances totaling approximately $4.1 million. The Board … procedures formalizing controls and oversight associated with the payroll function. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… Employer Help Desk at [email protected] or by phone at (844) 619-9614. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the period … Law. The District did not always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. The District did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Board of Directors. The Department, which is located in the Village of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityBrighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $71.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance opt-out payments (opt-out payments) that … officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance optout payments optout payments that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Nine of 114 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Lisle, Maine, Nanticoke and Triangle in Broome County; the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mWest Canada Valley Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-96)
… July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The West Canada Valley Central School District is located in the Towns … West Canada Valley Central School District Access to the Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-access-student-informationWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-221-F)
… did not properly manage fund balance, as the town-wide (TW) general fund and TW highway fund had deficit unrestricted fund balances during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-221-f