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Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for … and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Establish a long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… maintained two accounting systems for the Town's funds that were not set up to properly account for transactions by individual funds. The Supervisor did not prepare accurate, periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… additional services not included in the original salt shed contract, without change orders. The Board's failure to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… that will be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the surplus fund … balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV highway funds that totaled $5.5 million. Key Findings The Supervisor … reduction of sales tax revenues, establishing reserve funds or purchasing and financing future capital assets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… Adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that ranged between 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and circulation desk cash receipts for the period … maintained a detailed accounting of the cash received from donations. The Librarian did not always remit fees timely to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. $800,000 in the debt service reserve. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… practices. Although the District has four reserve funds, the purpose and funding levels of the reserves have … This plan should address the use of unexpended surplus funds and the necessity and funding of reserves. The plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… period July 1, 2010 through August 4, 2015. Background The Alexander Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexander, Batavia, Bethany and Darien in Genesee County and … funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. … Alexander Central School District Financial Condition 2015M227 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-89)
… Develop a plan to use excess unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure … are transparent and include any intent to increase reserve funds. … PlainviewOld Bethpage Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mBabylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-323)
… for the establishment and use of three of its four reserve funds, and one fund was overfunded. Key Recommendations Use … to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds are properly established and are funded in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-323Portville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-384)
… taxed more than necessary. The balances of four reserve funds were higher than necessary or were not supported by a … Develop a policy for establishing and using reserve funds, review existing reserves and develop a plan for using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/portville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-384II.2 New York State Accounting Policies – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Constitution of the State of New York, Article V – The State Comptroller shall be required: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii2-new-york-state-accounting-policiesHammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Formally solicit interest rate quotes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Required Reporting
… Added for GASB 84 [pdf] Accounting and Reporting Manuals (ARM): County, City, Town, Village [pdf] Fire Districts [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reportingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… agreements required. In addition, LCIDA paid a fee for one project which was not approved by the board. Had the … was not identified by either individual. As a result, two fire companies received more money than their pro-rata … and determined that 461 charges totaling $110,539 had one or more exceptions. Auditors found 424 charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… to closely monitor the level of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and continue to ensure that budgets … balanced without depleting the unexpended surplus funds. Continue to closely monitor results of operations at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235