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Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… measures and their roles in safeguarding data and IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… DiNapoli will host his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse … about Caribbean identity About Caribbean American Heritage Month Since 2005, June has been recognized as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … into written agreements or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (2015M-286)
… audit was to review the Village’s cash receipts practices for the period January 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $4.6 million. … Develop and adopt written policies and procedures for collecting, processing, recording and depositing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/15/village-old-brookville-cash-receipts-2015m-286Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… for processing tenant rents were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for … oversight. Ensure the timely deposit of tenant rents and that the clerk’s file cabinet is securely locked. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority Authority operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … 1,234 $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $65,796,103 … and external investment pools are required to be presented in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 2,070. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General and highway fund budgeted appropriations for 2015 total … less than $40,500 as of December 31, 2013. The Supervisor and the Board did not use prior years’ budget-versus-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other … of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by $187,957. However, the council adopted a local law to … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… both officers and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. … for the above referenced retirement systems are currently in effect. OSC Actions PayServ will automatically stop … reach the $225,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following plan year. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received tuition assistance upon his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. … Determine if the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … costs will need to be monitored closely to ensure they do not exceed budgeted appropriations. Consequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2008 through February 25, 2014. Background The Town of Murray is located in Orleans County, had a population of approximately 4,988 as … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $2.2 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and … and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College officials and … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… check collections totaling $26,751 were not deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the … that collections are documented, safeguarded and deposited in a timely manner. Review the Treasurer’s books and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial