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City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. … of five elected members, has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations, and the Mayor, along with the City Administrator and department heads, is responsible for managing City operations. The City’s adopted general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… did not adopt realistic budgets or take an active role in monitoring Department finances. As a result, the operating budget was underestimated by $29,667 in 2021 and by $33,298 in 2022. The Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110Dolgeville Central School District – System Access Controls (2016M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology access controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/dolgeville-central-school-district-system-access-controls-2016m-265Randolph Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period of July 1, 2008 through December 13, 2013. Background The … Randolph Central School District is located in the Towns of Coldspring, Conewango, Leon, Napoli, Randolph, Red House …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-20Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… bids, officials could have saved Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases … the Town risks acquiring further goods and services at higher costs than necessary. Key Recommendation Comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Harford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s financial operations for the period … Complete monthly bank reconciliations and budget-to-actual reports. … Harford Fire District Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170IX.2.A Acronyms – IX. Federal Grants
… ALN Assistance Listing Number (formerly Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance or CFDA) ASAP Automated … Numbering System Identification Number for Grantees and Payees ED Department of Education EFT Electronic Funds … Services Automation FGA Federal Grant Award FCS Food and Consumer Services FNS Food and Nutrition Services GAD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2a-acronymsIntegrity
… Enforcement Bureau Federal Contractor Misconduct Database NYS Attorney General Press Releases NYS Department of … Administration PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund/False Claims … Pennsylvania Accusations of Fraud Better Business Bureau Health, Safety and Environmental Violations Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/integrityHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s wire transfer … written procedures for wire transfers; there is also a lack of segregation of duties in the wire transfer process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average earnings (FAE). Your FAE is the … in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, the payments listed below. Payments must be earned in the … In some cases, restrictions may apply (see Restrictions and Limitations ): Regular earnings; Overtime earned in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… salaries and wages were always paid accurately. As a result: Two employees were paid rates inconsistent with … in one employee receiving additional compensation of $4,940 and one employee being underpaid $731. Leave time … sick days and one employee not being credited 9.5 hours of compensatory time. The payroll supervisor was responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Town of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… the Board receives the detailed monthly reports necessary to monitor and manage financial operations. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and the District’s … and general credit card charges are sufficiently supported with itemized receipts before audit and approval for payment. … that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure officials follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… The annual financial reports (known as AUDs) and tax cap forms were not filed, as required. As a result, the Board … was unaware that the 2019 levy significantly exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA clubs. The … central treasurer and faculty auditor and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Ensure each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… ambulance billings, collections, write-offs and unpaid balances. Officials did not perform reconciliations of water and ambulance receivable accounts and the Board did not approve adjustments and … process. Ensure water and ambulance receivable control accounts are maintained and periodically reconciled. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… competition for purchases totaling $7.9 million: Subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Fire District Information: Fire District Training Providers
… The following providers have obtained certification of an approved training course related to the required training for Fire District Commissioners. Please note that a Fire District … Address: 139 Lafayette Avenue, P.O. Box 177, Suffern, NY 10901 Course Certified Through: 5/5/2026 Law Offices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-information-fire-district-training-providers