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Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 operating expenditures totaled $867,387 for the general fund, $1,035,144 for the highway fund, $79,388 for the water fund and $44,158 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… not have adequate controls in place to ensure that Company funds were safeguarded. The Company’s bylaws were … or audit committee when collecting and depositing funds, recording cash receipts and disbursements and paying … The Treasurer misappropriated more than $20,000 of Company funds. The Company Secretary inappropriately used a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsTown of Bolivar – Community Development Block Grant (2013M-353)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management of the Community … with Cuba Community Development Corporation (CCDC) to provide administration and program delivery services. Key … or implement procedures to track CDBG funding and document how the grants were spent and that the intended objectives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-bolivar-community-development-block-grant-2013m-353Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… a total of almost $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing sources, the District did not actually use the surplus funds or all of the budgeted reserve fund amounts as planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency … is in compliance with the statutory limit; use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time … in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. Adopt a reserve fund policy that states its financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226IX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… that do not have cash receipts and disbursements posted in the SFS. Non-cash benefits represent services and products … Government. These non-cash programs are not included in the annual TSA (Treasury State Agreement) because they do … However, the value of non-cash benefit programs are used in the determination of major program thresholds to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… between the town-wide and town-outside-village highway funds. The Town unnecessarily increased tax rates for … revenues and appropriations allocated in the proper funds. Correct prior year accounting errors relating to the … between the town-wide and town-outside-village highway funds to correct taxpayer inequity. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Amagansett Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-91)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … attending kindergarten through grade six and pays tuition for 75 students in grades 7 through 12 who attend school in other districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/amagansett-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-91Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… an elected five-member Town Board. The general and highway funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately … fund without clear plans for the use of these accumulated funds. The Board has not adopted long-term financial and … objectives and goals for the use of these accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Develop a fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital … As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from … developing and adopting the annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Otsego – Financial Condition (2013M-307)
… of sales tax caused taxpayer inequities; part-town funds were taxed more than necessary while the town-wide funds were charged less than they should have been. While the … balance and establishing and funding necessary reserve funds. … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/20/town-otsego-financial-condition-2013m-307Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… System. The 2015 tentative budget for the Town’s funds totals $1,311,410 and is funded by estimated revenues … The allocation of payroll expenditures in the highways funds does not appear to be equitable. The Town’s tentative … the allocation of payroll costs between the highway funds. … The purpose of our budget review was to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… the highway town-wide and highway town-outside-village funds based on personal service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds until real property taxes in those funds are reduced to zero, in accordance with statute. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for … relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting records without oversight, … funds. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the Supervisor’s records, as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Sullivan West Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-40)
… appropriations and appropriated more unexpended surplus funds than necessary to fund District operations. The … for expenditures and the use of unexpended surplus funds. Develop a plan for using surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/sullivan-west-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-40Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… audit was to review BOCES’ financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through December 30, 2015. … component districts. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65 … estimates. Develop a comprehensive written policy or plan for establishing, funding and using reserve funds. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialJefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… because District officials were historically transferring funds to them without using them; District officials do not … reserves. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use the reserve funds for their designated purposes. … Jefferson Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… of our audit was to determine whether Justice Court funds were collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and … cash exceeds known liabilities and remit any unidentified funds to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court … that limit the use and reimbursement of personal funds used for Town purchases. … Town of Chester Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds. We determined that the Board and District officials: … balances are necessary and reasonable, and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43