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Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… December 12, 2016. Background The Town of Wales is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,000. … unrestricted fund balances totaling $1.2 million in the general and highway funds. The Board did not adopt a … general and highway fund balances and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… may not have procured goods and services economically and in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Policies and procedures … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… entity. This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to request OSC to intercept a payment from a Business … identified by the Business Unit, as well as instruction on how to proceed. If you have questions regarding payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were inaccurate and untimely. Although an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… adjustments to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue Service … make adjustments to an employee’s taxable wages for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did not process … in an inaccurate calculation or reporting for the tax year of payment. Process and Document Preparation When a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… by the governing board of a village, town, county or city for such monies and proceeds. This law took effect on October … code 894 – Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund should be used for all moneys and proceeds realized as a consequence of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… receipts received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts … the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief collectively referred to as credits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… and continued to be overestimated. District officials made year-end transfers totaling about $29 million to reserves. … that would be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets that contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has written this … bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims. It also is our hope that the information contained … claims auditors. This guide provides a foundation of knowledge that users can build upon as they gain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewTown of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… 28, 2015. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s financial … to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… of the Rail Yards. The property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an … findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in their response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… inventory records prior to filling textbook orders or ordering new textbooks. The Board should require a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 residents. … on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the … These poor budgeting practices led to operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304