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2014 Year End Report
… by the Workers’ Compensation Board’s (Board) sole custody funds during the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, … Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2014 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special … from the Second Injury Fund are processed by the Special Funds Conservation Committee (SFCC), a private concern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/2014-year-end-reportTown of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… was the result of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Northern Onondaga Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2013M-236)
… − direct access to District bank accounts to withdraw funds for claims that have not been reviewed by the Board … online banking access rights to ensure the security of funds and the Director, administrative secretary, Treasurer, … access to the District’s bank account to withdraw funds for monthly service fees. Restrict the online bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/08/northern-onondaga-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2013m-236Northport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… a policy or plan for accumulating and using reserves funds to ensure that the amounts are necessary, reasonable … residents of the District’s intent to increase reserve funds during the budget process. Key Recommendations Develop … that result in the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that are not needed to fund District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the board did not properly plan for the use of reserve funds. Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial … budget. The district has accumulated unexpended surplus funds equivalent to 11 percent of the ensuing years' budgets, … District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Washington County) District officials did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli:Two Fortune 500 Retailers Agree to Increased Use of Renewable Energy
… have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund request that they increase the use of renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapolitwo-fortune-500-retailers-agree-increased-use-renewable-energyDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… were not highly paid so it distributed surplus contract funds to them. Under the contract, unspent surplus funds are supposed to be returned to the state. For 2013-14, … However, Postgraduate did not formally set aside any funds for contingencies. DiNapoli’s audit recommended that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… that the Agency’s revolving loans, financed with its own funds, are not authorized by statute. The Agency has no … Discontinue the practice of making loans from the Agency’s funds. Monitor companies’ job retention and creation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanSchenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… condition of the general and school lunch (cafeteria) funds. Key Findings Total general fund balance decreased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage points. Reserve funds are generally not being used 1 and the retirement, … balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… and money market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered … safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… finance planned operating deficits has depleted available funds to dangerous levels. District officials improperly … relying on appropriated fund balance and reserves. Return funds improperly transferred from reserves and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Village of Port Dickinson – Financial Condition (2014M-154)
… condition and budget procedures for the general and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for fiscal year 2014-15 total approximately $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-port-dickinson-financial-condition-2014m-154Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The … written fund balance policy and a plan to use surplus funds. THLDC officials disagreed with certain aspects of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balancePoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… without Board Approval. The District had unrestricted funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of … fund 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-226City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted … vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight and segregate incompatible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14VIII.1.C Expenditure Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transfers include: Expenditure transfers between funds. Current SFS functionality prevents the submission of adjustments and transfers between funds in the submodules. Expenditure transfers for agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1c-expenditure-transfersExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Sample City Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds December 31, 2002 Employee Retirement Plan Private-Purpose Trusts Agency Funds ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,973 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audit
… Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Nassau County) The extra classroom activity (ECA) … and district officials have little assurance that ECA funds are adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditTown of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… building reserve or transfer its money into other reserve funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329