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Overview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) is an independent, nonprofit, non-governmental … reporting standards for state and local governments. Two GASB standards, Statement No. 67 and Statement No. 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewDunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … of the District’s reserves, totaling $14.8 million, appear to be overfunded. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… 16, 2016. Background The Town of Lincklaen is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 400. … Key Findings The Town accumulated significant fund balance in the general and highway town-wide funds without clear … Town residents. Perform annual audits of the records of all Town officials who receive and disburse funds. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… our audit was to evaluate the financial operations of the District for the period July 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. … Background The Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Boston, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialRaquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored … Lake Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County and is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionTown of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s practices regarding adopting, … unrealistic budgets and relied on one-time revenues to fund operations. The Board did not approve budget line … through 2014 fiscal years, allowing various budget lines to be overspent. While the Supervisor provided the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… million. Key Findings The Supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… and appropriations. Adopt, monitor and periodically update comprehensive multiyear and capital plans. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through July 30, 2015. … five-member Town Board and had budgeted appropriations for 2015 for the town-wide general, town-outside-village (TOV) general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Cherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… billed for and costs are equitably allocated between the District and towns outside the District. Ensure AUDs are filed with our office within 60 … the fiscal year. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial … The Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Rathbone, Troupsburg and Woodhull, in Steuben County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/27/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-22Sullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… The Sullivan West Central School District is located in Sullivan County. The District, which is governed by an … to reserves at the end of each fiscal year, resulting in real property taxes that were higher than necessary. Two … funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Review all reserve balances and determine if the amount reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… BOCES officials did not maximize interest earnings. As a result, over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… a result, the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than … decreased by 71 percent. The largest deficit occurred in the 2020-21 fiscal year, which totaled more than $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Varick (Town) officials effectively managed the water and … Town officials did not effectively manage most aspects of the water and sewer districts’ financial operations. … raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether Town of Varick Town officials effectively managed the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46Camden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $51.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… contributed to the need to advance funds from the general fund and use reserve funds to finance them. Key … prior to the commencement of work. Approve all advances to fund project expenditures prior to payment. … Town of Thurman …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending students to a neighboring … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and has approximately 300 students and 70 employees. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361New Lebanon Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-222)
… The New Lebanon Central School District is located in the Town of New Lebanon, Columbia County. The District, … liabilities and accumulated excessive funds, resulting in taxpayers paying more than necessary to sustain District … in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-222Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… amounts for refunds of real property taxes or amounts to fund them. District officials issued debt to pay for refunds … Consider using budgeted appropriations and available fund balance as financing sources for expenditures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59