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Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 were approximately …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition and selected financial … adopt reasonable budgets for the general, water and sewer funds. Inaccurate budgeting and lack of monitoring have …
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)
… Determine whether the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) … … Determine whether the RavenaCoeymansSelkirk Central School Districts District extraclassroom activity ECA 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)
… credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could have saved $18,135 on 76 lodging claims by … College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to … funds. College officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
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
… Charter Communications Inc. and other utilities across New York, according to an audit released today by State … and imposed only four penalties in four years. “When New Yorkers flip on the lights, log in or make a call, they … gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York’s residential and business customers. The …
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)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or …
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
… Data Source Certified monthly reports submitted by town and …
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
… is an SED-approved special education provider located in Albany County. Among other programs, Parsons provides … June 30, 2015, Parsons reported approximately $1.2 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for the Preschool Special … fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, we identified $247,699 in ineligible costs that Parsons reported on its CFR for the …
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
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … budget gap of $6 billion for the coming fiscal year, in part because of higher Medicaid spending,” DiNapoli said. … on the Medicaid program, uncovering billions of dollars in waste, fraud and abuse. Our role is to help lower Medicaid …
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)
… prior to being made, including a $800 credit card payment to a non-Company vendor, $540 for member … properly supported and authorized by the Board prior to payment. Company officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… to assist New Yorkers in need. My office will follow the money to ensure federal funds are getting where they are … Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum, “With such large sums of money coming to New York through the American Rescue Plan and … detailed disclosure so the public can further track how money is being spent. We encourage local governments to …
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)
… distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming Commission’s (Commission) Regulations and …
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)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid … claims data, were Medicare-covered services that should have been paid by Medicare. The payments included $18.6 …
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)
… more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97IX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… funds); Any other accounting adjustment that results in an increase in federal fund cash that will not be immediately disbursed … the award may not have been closed by the awarding agency in the applicable draw system. If the award is open in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… of this bulletin is to discuss the Statement No. 33 impact on revenue recognition when using the modified accrual basis … Statement No. 33 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2000. Accounting changes made to comply … code 8015 should be used to reduce beginning fund balance on the Analysis of Changes in Fund Equity Statement in your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsDiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… revealed numerous examples of lax contracting practices, loose expenditure controls and inadequate oversight. Fiscal … Authorities By The Numbers , go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/pubauth/reports/pub-auth-num-2017.pdf To read the … legislative proposals, go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/legislation/index.htm For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityTown of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and … fleet management program for the period January 1, 2011, to May 8, 2013. Background The Town of Amherst is located in … The Town does not have any written policies or procedures to determine if the acquisition of new or replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199