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XVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… the Comptroller to prepare periodic financial reports in accordance with GAAP. GASB Statements and Interpretations … and Interpretations are periodically incorporated in the Codification of Governmental Accounting and Financial … Specific applicable principles are referenced in the topical sections of this chapter. References may be to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial … (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We … made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followContract Advisory No. 33
… (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for public work, and (ii) contractors and subcontractors are prohibited from commencing work on covered … subject to Labor Law § 220-i to the Bureau of Contracts for approval, a contractor’s timely proof of certificate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryKeeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department Financial Operations 2017M100
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. … guidance about procedures to address enforcing or waiving late fees and penalties. Key Recommendation Adopt written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials adequately … corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 customers across Western New York. … and personal email, which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… July 1, 2013 through May 25, 2017. Background The Dunkirk City School District is located in the City of Dunkirk and the Towns of Dunkirk and Sheridan in … Dunkirk City School District Financial Management 2017M122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… $3.3 million. Key Findings Collections at the pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to … adequate records to account for collections at the pool and remit pool collections timely to the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… and equipment, infrastructure or the aging highway garage. The Board has not adopted an adequate fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017. Background The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population of … Town of Sharon Fund Balance 2017M271 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… 1, 2016 through July 18, 2017. Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The Authority, which provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a … Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Procurement and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyWashington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… The County did not obtain the required number of quotes or perform competitive bidding for 16 purchases totaling … bidding laws are adhered to when purchasing goods or entering public works contracts. Ensure that County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… approximately $82,400 showed no evidence of proposals or quotes. The purchasing policy contains inconsistent … for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above $10,000 but below competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195South Kortright Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-148)
… of the estimated premiums to the actual amounts so that the estimated billings can be adjusted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/south-kortright-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceSeaford Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-291)
… totaled approximately $63.6 million. Key Findings School store deposits during 2015-16 were not made in a timely … and deposit dates ranging from 15 to 91 days. School store receipts were not supported by a profit and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/seaford-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m-291Worcester Central School District – Unassigned Fund Balance (2016M-1)
… is located in the Town of Harpersfield in Delaware County and the Towns of Decatur, Maryland, Westford and Worcester in Otsego County. The District, which operates … to, using surplus funds as a financing source, funding one-time expenditures or funding needed reserves to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/worcester-central-school-district-unassigned-fund-balance-2016m-1Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over IT and the claims auditing … the IT servers and infrastructure did not have safeguards to track access and protect IT assets. No formal disaster … Key Recommendations Monitor user activity periodically to detect inappropriate usage. Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationParishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
ParishvilleHopkinton Central School District Financial Management 2017M72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mIsland Park Union Free School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2016M-270)
… physical IT inventory count, immediately identify or tag IT assets as District property upon receipt or … action for missing equipment, and to immediately tag IT assets and record them in the inventory system. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/31/island-park-union-free-school-district-information-technology-assetWest Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… controls over certain cash receipts were adequate for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $78.6 … has not established written policies or procedures for the cash receipts process at the District’s Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303