Search
Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide students in New … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The … Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service in a yard or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followTown of Broome – Purchasing and Justice Court (2014M-255)
… practices and the Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through March 3, 2014. … function; instead each Department is responsible for making purchases. The Town maintains a Justice Court with … compliance with the Town’s procurement policies and used for proper Town purposes. The Board did not require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-broome-purchasing-and-justice-court-2014m-255Town of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… October 7, 2013. Background The Town of Bolivar is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … of Town grant funds. The CCDC overpaid itself $3,000. In addition, several contractors were not paid, or were … and project documentation, and ensure that the Town is in strict compliance with federal grant requirements. Recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The … and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … 143,747 598,540 145,234 Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (307,655) (1,364,645) … expense 1,163,140 542,049 1,705,189 1,707,872 Change in assets and liabilities: Receivables, net 653,264 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the Program Our … timely. Key Finding We found that some progress was made in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Smithville - Annual and Claims Auditing (2020M-41)
… of the Supervisor or Town Clerk. The Board did not perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key … of all officials who receive and disburse funds. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims. Town officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-smithville-annual-and-claims-auditing-2020m-41Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … year 9,236,000 4,426,286 13,662,286 1,426,639 Due in more than one year 83,302,378 74,482,273 … 180,417,276 30,375,033 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Knox – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-35)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Knox is located in Albany County and is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-knox-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-35Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Ballston is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … year 2011, the Town reported a fund balance of $520,771 in its water fund. However, upon reviewing the general ledger … of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, the Town recorded a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the town-wide … other agencies in a timely manner. Budget and account for sales tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… records to determine the amount of bail held by the Court at any given date. The amount of bail held should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Alfred State College of Technology – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/alfred-state-college-technology-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Marcellus – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-375)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Marcellus is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 6,200. The Town … required annual financial report for 2010, 2011 or 2012 in a timely manner. The Board did not perform, or provide … include fund balance amounts and reconciled cash balances, in addition to budget-to-actual comparisons for each fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-marcellus-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-375Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… budget outlining revenues and expenditures was maintained in the accounting records and periodically updated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with daily accounting requirements. Budgeted … were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. Reconciled bank balances were not compared with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… March 17, 2014. Background The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … Findings The Clerk did not remit interest and penalties collected on the late payment of taxes to the Supervisor as required. The Clerk failed to record certain tax collections and penalties in the cash receipts journal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … all employees new to their positions and is conducted both in the classroom and at various train yards. Additionally, … audit report on March 1, 2018. We found that SIR was not in compliance with the requirements of the Induction and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-follow