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Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $617,000, or 6 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the … points) to $2 million (21 percentage points). Four of the District’s 10 reserves were not reasonably funded, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … records and reports in a complete, accurate and up-to-date manner . As a result, the Town Board’s (Board) ability to monitor the Town’s financial operations was compromised, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54About this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller was honored for the 25th year when it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial … Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2021 Financial Condition Report . … Provides citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportBuffalo Collegiate Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-69)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported, and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card charges were … officials could not demonstrate that all charges were for School purposes. We reviewed 170 credit card charges … documentation such as receipts was not available for 66 charges totaling $23,376. The need or purpose was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2022/07/15/buffalo-collegiate-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-69Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period June 1, 2014 through December 22, 2015. … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year was approximately $6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Finger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… No formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements were used for their intended purposes. Clear, written guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller was honored for the 26th year when it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial … Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2022 Financial Condition Report . … This report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportGreene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… 61 percent of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement incentive payments made during the audit period . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsState Agencies Bulletin No. 283
… is not filed. If you have not received a new W-5 for an employee on this report, the EIC must be canceled on the Employee Tax Data panel effective with the first payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/283-advance-payment-earned-income-creditCarthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … with approximately 3,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $55 … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for appropriations and unexpended surplus funds. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $2.9 million. Key Findings Adequate records were not maintained for collections at the Town's skating rink and for admissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428State Agencies Bulletin No. 344
… Purpose To explain the procedure for the annual review of employees with Earned Income Credit … eligible to receive advance Earned Income Credit payments for 2003. Background Internal Revenue Regulations require employees eligible for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new W-5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/344-advance-payment-earned-income-creditUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing procedures for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … during our audit period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. Key … Ensure that complete and accurate minutes are kept for all Board proceedings; accept and approve only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found … provide an independent evaluation of the proposed budget for 202223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
… Board’s oversight of the Authority’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through May 18, 2016. Background … of Hudson in Columbia County and provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority is governed by a … two commissioners elected by tenants. The operating budget for the low-income housing program for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to … the billing registers. Cash collections were not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The … and exception reports. Ensure that cash is deposited in a timely manner and is physically secured prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The … of Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and has a population of 9,983. The Village/Town Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The … total general, sewer and water fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $3.4 million. Key Findings … surplus funds and have not established formal reserves for future repairs and capital needs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Beacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. Comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27