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Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … and revenues of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. … the reconciled bank balances to the recorded cash balances on a monthly basis and promptly investigate and correct any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… through March 17, 2014. Background The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,500. The Town is governed by … the Town Clerks fiscal operations for the period January 1 2008 through March 17 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer rent activity for the period April 18, 2012 through October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Town’s practices regarding the Board’s … authorized and paid a total of $125,000 toward two loans to a private, not-for-profit ambulance company from a Town … income held in certain Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to Federal HUD requirements under HUD programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, applies to sales or … when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The base tax is … remit the tax to the Department. State RETT collections for each of the 2 State fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll … benefits inconsistent with Council approvals. Most of the prior control weaknesses remain and the Council still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… maintained adequate records, prepared appropriate reports and provided adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Key … Findings The Town’s bookkeeper maintained adequate records and the accounting records we reviewed were accurate and complete, but the Supervisor did not prepare and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Canton (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, … similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for … the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash accounts were out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted … Key Findings Village officials do not require the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… only two accounts for $238 were being relevied on the tax roll. The Clerk-Treasurer does not maintain control of … that unpaid water and sewer bills are relevied on the tax roll to enforce payment. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101Medicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… the Department of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid pharmacy services under managed care in an economical manner. … uses two methods to pay health care providers for Medicaid pharmacy services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under FFS, the Department pays pharmacy providers directly for each drug dispensed to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Cash Flows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… used and interfund activity was not properly reported. As a result, the Board could not adequately monitor the water … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village's response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Oversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) ensures that the costs reported by … a CFR that reports revenues, expenditures, and other key data by program. According to the Guidelines, OMH may perform … techniques to identify areas for further review by an analyst. However, OMH generally does not perform detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incTown of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate … August 1, 2013 through June 3, 2014. Background The Town of Sardinia, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns tax relief rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our initial … many of the critical functions required to protect the health and safety of foster children. For example, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … year 9,236,000 4,426,286 13,662,286 1,426,639 Due in more than one year 83,302,378 74,482,273 … 180,417,276 30,375,033 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… analysis. Both Justices maintained two outstanding bail lists. The failure to maintain adequate bail records and reconcile them with reconciled bail bank account balances increases the risk that errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161