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Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s constitution and bylaws (bylaws) or adopt adequate policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… we reviewed, we identified 66 components (6 percent) where Town officials could consider taking additional steps … at the Town Hall, such as at least one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the … no larger than one half inch. 11 components at the Airport, such as accessible parking spaces with marked access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… provide IT security awareness training as required by a Board-adopted policy or implement an IT contingency plan. As a result, the District’s computerized data was not adequately … determined were not needed. Establish written procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… reports. As a result, the Town Board’s (Board’s) ability to monitor the Town’s financial operations and make sound … and the transparency of Town financial operations is diminished. The Supervisor did not: Provide adequate … not have accurate financial records and has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive … supporting documentation such as itemized invoices or detail of services provided. Further, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… by about $1.7 million as of June 30, 2021. Federal payroll taxes were not filed timely, resulting in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property taxes were higher than necessary. The … appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… 2021, surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 7 percentage points or $6.3 million. Overestimated … approximately $8.7 million, were reasonable and lacked a sufficient reserve fund plan that detailed each reserve’s funding and use. As a result, more real properly taxes were levied then necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not effectively manage its financial condition, resulting in operating deficits from 2013 through 2015 totaling $4.5 million. In a follow up audit, it was found that the city has made … corrective action. Of the nine audit recommendations, three recommendations were fully implemented, five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVendor File Advisory No. 2
… MAIN St., 2ND FLOOR 12 MAIN ST 2ND FL W. OAK AVENUE W OAK AVE 45-A GRAY BOULEVARD 45-A GRAY BLVD JOHN H. SMITH JOHN H …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Avoca Central School District , Fire Island Union Free … and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … County) District officials maintained accurate records of the accrual and use of employee leave time. Leave time is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… organic sales rose another 35 percent. "Organic farming is not a fad, but a robust sector of our economy," DiNapoli … than doubled from 2008 to 2014, DiNapoli’s report found. Maple syrup drew sales of $2.7 million, ranking New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Village’s financial condition was not properly reported in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). Without reliable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it increases the risk that improper or inaccurate payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Library, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and properly secured carpets at the entrance. … the Town and used for election polling, such as accessible parking spaces with access aisles and at least one van …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… such as carpets or mats at entrances and interior spaces securely attached to minimize tripping hazards and interior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key … Town officials did not effectively manage the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. … received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning and Zoning Department fees reviewed totaling $73,732, 18 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… through August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four … Village of Lyons Falls Financial Management 2013M393 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Village of Almond – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-14)
… an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required … not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and reports, as required by … includes eight recommendations to help the Board and CFO improve the transparency of their fiscal activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-almond-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-14