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Village of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population … of wastewater treatment processes and costs. The Town bills the Village for its share of all wastewater processing … from the Town for accuracy. Our review of the sewer camera log maintained by the Village DPW from July 5, 2011, through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… is located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson County, and has a population of 90 residents. The Village Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted … 31, 2013 were approximately $130,000 in the general fund and $33,500 in the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Village of Deposit – Fiscal Monitoring and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-205)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and selected financial operations for the period March 1, … The Village of Deposit is located in Delaware County and has a population of 1,663. The Village is governed by an … five-member Village Board comprising the Village Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/12/13/village-deposit-fiscal-monitoring-and-selected-financial-operations-2013m-205Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… Key Recommendations Ensure ECA funds are handled in accordance with District policies and SED procedures, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments totaling approximately $4 million from … company to directly access the College’s bank account to withdraw funds. College officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresDiNapoli Faults Oversight at Public Service Commission of Orders and Agreements
… only four penalties in four years. “When New Yorkers flip on the lights, log in or make a call, they should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-faults-oversight-public-service-commission-orders-and-agreementsTown of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards … Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Justice Court Fund - Town and Village Court Revenue Report Data Description
… December through November (report months processed in the calendar year) Prior year report months (distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-town-and-village-court-revenue-report-data-descriptionRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of … The Board failed to adopt a structurally balanced budget and did not follow its fund balance policy when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that … financial benefits. The Board could improve its monitoring and verification of project performance related to job creation and capital investment. Four companies received sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectParsons Child and Family Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Parsons Child and Family Center (Parsons) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/parsons-child-and-family-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… of the state Department of Health’s (DOH) oversight of the Medicaid program. The audits identified approximately $790 … million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and collecting rebates from drug makers. “New York state faces a projected budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not fulfill its … to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 14,900 residents. The Village is … by a Board of Trustees comprising four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Operating expenditures for the 2012-13 … not adequately informed of the Village’s fiscal affairs and cannot adequately manage the Village’s finances. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… and COVID-19 relief programs in the state, including funds for excluded workers, childcare providers, emergency rental … stabilize state and local government finances and allowed for greater investments in programs to assist New Yorkers in … “We thank State Comptroller DiNapoli and his staff for creating this new federal aid tracker,” said Rachael …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines. Key Findings The Board did not distribute … York State Gaming Commission’s (Commission) Regulations and Guidelines: The Board did not adopt a written policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andOverpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Therapy Services and Prescription Drugs Covered by Medicare (Report 2016-S-73 … overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for therapy services and prescription drugs that are covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/overpayments-therapy-services-and-prescription-drugs-covered-medicare-followLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a capital reserve. Did not adopt fund … and capital plans. Include more realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and fund balance when developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330GASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange transaction is one in which a government receives (or gives) value without directly giving (or receiving) equal value in exchange. There is no clear link between services provided … accrual basis of accounting. Modified accrual will be used in preparing your annual financial report to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactions