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XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Basic financial statements for the State of New York are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for governments as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting … Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were … for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials did not ensure collections … result, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, the Board’s monthly financial reports did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… population of approximately 1,800. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports as required by law. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Homeowners Association, Inc.
… revitalizing the community. The majority of the contract funds were budgeted for the purchase of equipment to enable … family pictures on an iPad Homeowners purchased with grant funds. We question whether Homeowners operated a functioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District is located in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, Bath, … to the tentative budgets based on recommendations included in the annual OSC budget review. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate reserve … and internal controls over extra-classroom activities for the period July 1, 2012 through February 4, 2014. Background … a comprehensive policy for establishing and using reserve funds that identifies its intentions for each reserve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the Supervisor to pay all expenditures without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Village of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… and four Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for all funds for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key … and increases in the overall level of unexpended surplus funds. The Board has also recently implemented cost saving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
Sandy Creek Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M354
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… fund balance, toward subsequent years’ budgets, the full amount appropriated was not needed because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… million when there is currently no authority to reserve funds for this purpose and District officials could not … may be excessively funded. Key Recommendations Ensure that funds in unauthorized reserves are properly classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mRed Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… were levied than necessary. The District has four reserve funds which have not been used to fund any payments over the … that benefits District residents such as using surplus funds as a financing source, funding one-time expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… for expenditures and the use of unexpended surplus funds and discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in appropriating unexpended surplus funds that will not be used to sustain District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… The District also maintained approximately $28,600 in its tax certiorari reserve fund with no plan for its use. Key … the funds will be used. Return any excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… through September 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… schools with approximately 4,000 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … levy and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. By not using the appropriated fund balance from the prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172