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East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of … is composed of five elected members and is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. For 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesCity of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… condition and oversight of its financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member City Council, was given responsibility for managing the Yonkers Public Schools’ (YPS) finances in 2014. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year, including those for YPS, total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Information Technology (2016M-24)
… audit was to review the School’s information technology for the period July 1, 2014 through January 7, 2016. … Monroe County. The School had operating expenses for the 2014-15 fiscal year of approximately $2.7 million. … Findings The Board has not adopted policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, user accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-information-technologyVestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $76.2 … reserve funds did not have adequate support and plans for the balances. Total fund balance has increased by $6.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $88.4 million. … maintains a retirement contribution reserve, it budgeted for retirement costs in the general fund and levied taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Rensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Key Findings The County does have a written plan for bridge maintenance; however, it has not been formally … The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Key Recommendation Record and monitor repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through January 25, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… sewer funds. Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) to perform many of the Treasurer’s duties, such as … The Treasurer is responsible for the oversight of the Firm and the billing of real property taxes and water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the District’s purchasing practices and claims processing for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $808,000. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for the services of 11 professionals totaling $290,500 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls … all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 collections (43 percent) totaling $7,770 lacked … whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not deposited and cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andVillage of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… claims. As a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … itemized receipts. The Village reimbursed the former Mayor for two payments totaling $1,500 for the Village’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account for fuel purchases and usage, or determine whether … fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and procedures for monitoring and safeguarding District fuel, or review and … E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … with the purchasing policy. Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… allows the Board to verify the amounts received, such as tracking attendance at breakfasts, and develop fundraiser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesNorth Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… controls over selected College financial operations for the period September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … members and a student trustee. The College’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $13.6 million. Key Findings … fiscal year. Some students were overbilled or underbilled for services received and student refund checks were printed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Company's internal controls over its financial operations for the period March 1, 2013 through February 5, 2015. … The Company, which provides fire protection services for approximately 3,100 Town residents, is governed by an … eleven-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $235,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation … of money meant to support the children of his community for his own benefit,” said DiNapoli. “I thank Tioga County … Attorney Kirk Martin and the New York State Police for partnering with my office to hold Mr. Shaw accountable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… NYSLRS. Beginning July 27, 1976, membership is mandatory for: Employees who work in full-time, permanent 12-month ERS … Before July 27, 1976, membership was mandatory for: Jobs with competitive classification. The date of … date of membership is the date of hire. Minimum earnings for mandatory membership in Tiers 1 and 2 were required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipJanuary 2001: Accounting & Reporting of Expendable and Non-expendable Trusts
… resources, both principal and earnings, may be expended for authorized purposes. A nonexpendable trust is a trust … System of Accounts (USA), these trusts are accounted for and reported in the fiduciary funds, TE Fund (Expendable) … changes to the accounting and reporting requirements for expendable and nonexpendable trusts. The statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/january-2001-accounting-reporting-expendable-and-non-expendable-trusts