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Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… of taxpayer dollars without full disclosure of how these funds will be used. Key Recommendations Develop realistic … procedures related to the establishment and use of reserve funds. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts … manner. Develop a plan for the use of unexpended surplus funds and excess reserve funds identified in this report in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… TIPS* 3.3% 5.2% Global Equities 4.4% 4.9% Absolute Return Strategies 5.9% 3.5% Non-Core Fixed Income** N/A 1.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency … is in compliance with the statutory limit; use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time … in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. Adopt a reserve fund policy that states its financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $254.1 Billion at End of First Quarter
… and real assets (13.39%) and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives (6.33%). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2541-billion-end-first-quarterTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… as well as the unauthorized diversion of Town grant funds. The CCDC overpaid itself $3,000. In addition, several … contractors by the CCDC averaged 21 days after receiving funds from the town. Key Recommendations Refrain from … by the CCDC as well as obtain from the CCDC sufficient funds to pay contractors for all completed work. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353IX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… (ALN) and the corresponding disbursements of Federal funds or value of assistance for non-cash benefit programs, … and to review the State's administrative and Federal funds cash management procedures for Federal funds. The annual schedule also includes Federal financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… highway funds. The Town unnecessarily increased tax rates for residents within the Village and lowered tax rates for residents outside of the Village. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… because District officials were historically transferring funds to them without using them; District officials do not … reserves. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use the reserve funds for their designated purposes. … Jefferson Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… $2.8 million. Key Findings The Supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management of the highway town-outside-village fund for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… of sales tax caused taxpayer inequities; part-town funds were taxed more than necessary while the town-wide funds were charged less than they should have been. While the … balance and establishing and funding necessary reserve funds. … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… System. The 2015 tentative budget for the Town’s funds totals $1,311,410 and is funded by estimated revenues … The allocation of payroll expenditures in the highways funds does not appear to be equitable. The Town’s tentative … the allocation of payroll costs between the highway funds. … The purpose of our budget review was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Sullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… appropriations and appropriated more unexpended surplus funds than necessary to fund District operations. The … for expenditures and the use of unexpended surplus funds. Develop a plan for using surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital … As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from … developing and adopting the annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… reserves. BOCES has restricted more than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and … policy or plan for establishing, funding and using reserve funds. Ensure that all surplus funds, except those properly restricted in reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialAmagansett Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-91)
… September 30, 2013. Background The Amagansett Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton … a formal plan for reserve funds. … Amagansett Union Free School District Financial Condition 2014M91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/amagansett-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-91Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… an elected five-member Town Board. The general and highway funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately … fund without clear plans for the use of these accumulated funds. The Board has not adopted long-term financial and … objectives and goals for the use of these accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Develop a fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… of our audit was to determine whether Justice Court funds were collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and … cash exceeds known liabilities and remit any unidentified funds to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court … that limit the use and reimbursement of personal funds used for Town purchases. … Town of Chester Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds. We determined that the Board and District officials: … balances are necessary and reasonable, and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43