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IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… effective June 24, 2002 which: Allowed the State to increase significantly the CMIA program threshold, thereby … smaller programs which previously would have been subject to CMIA; and Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsVIII.1.A Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of payment status. The Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of … transactions are used to adjust accounting entries for payment vouchers that have been posted in SFS regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1a-accounts-payable-journal-vouchersTown of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… January 29, 2014. Background The Town of Tuxedo is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 3,600. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … improperly allocated portions of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the … part-town funds (those that exclude the Village), contrary to statutory requirements. The Town consistently adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… 6, 2015. Background The Town of Middlefield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 2,100. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … petty cash funds and authorize petty cash payments in advance of audit. Most petty cash payments will involve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditTown of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… governed by an elected five-member Town Board, maintains a Justice Court, with two elected Justices. The Court collected … bank reconciliations and accountability analyses. Neither Justice reconciled bail bank account balances with bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a … not adopted a comprehensive written fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include reasonable … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… the District appropriated fund balance and reserves that it did not use and generated operating surpluses totaling … reserves increased by $3.9 million. District officials have not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to … Background The Town of Boonville is located in Oneida County, has a population of approximately 4,600 residents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… the following local government audit was issued. Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (Suffolk … totaling $3,435 were collected and deposited but payments to the clerk-treasurer and reported to the Justice Court Fund only amounted to $3,360. Find out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… totaling approximately $4 million from the College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an … the credit card company to directly access the College’s bank account to withdraw funds. College officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … comprehensive written reserve fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… appropriations to accumulate more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Beaver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andVillage of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background … appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $1.1 million. … did not ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer properly accounted for penalties, that billings were at Board-approved rates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… finance operations. When unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64