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Audit finds fire department failed to oversee finances | Fingerlakes1.com


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Published in Business and Finance on Saturday, May 24th 2025 at 0:00 GMT by fingerlakes1   Print publication without navigation

  • A new audit has found that the Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department failed to address long-standing weaknesses in its financial oversight, raising concerns about mismanagement and potential misuse of funds. The report, released in May by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, reviewed financial activities from January 2023 through early January 2025. It concluded
  • MoreAudit finds fire department failed to oversee

An audit conducted by the state Comptroller's office revealed that the Watkins Glen Fire Department failed to adequately oversee its finances, leading to significant issues with record-keeping and financial management. The audit, covering the period from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, found that the department did not maintain proper documentation for its financial transactions, lacked a formal budget, and had inadequate controls over cash handling and disbursements. The report highlighted instances where funds were disbursed without proper authorization and recommended that the department implement stricter financial controls, develop a comprehensive budget, and improve its record-keeping practices to ensure accountability and transparency in its financial operations.

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