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Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town … The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… or ensure the constitution (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all … to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… to ensure current employment information provided in project applications is supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… appropriations and underestimated revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than … for appropriations and revenues. Develop and adopt a comprehensive, written, multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and … manner. Key Findings The Justices did not always ensure money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… resolution that allowed the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to pay all recurring expenditures without the Board’s prior … or realistic budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund … each year, as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment when required. We tested claims totaling $289,700 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… reviewed the policy was in 2012. The procurement policy does not require Town officials to use competitive methods to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… credit card use and monitoring. The credit card policy does not identify the number of cards to be issued or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… “This is a game changer for New York. As the pandemic drags on for New Yorkers who have fallen ill, … desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal government when we need it most. “This aid plugs massive budget holes for the state, city and many local communities, bolsters our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Contract Advisory No. 29
… Exemption Requests (CRER), purchase order transactions and purchase authorization transactions within EDSS on behalf … access. For more information on receiving EDSS training and access, contact the IT Service Desk: Phone Weekdays, 8:00 … Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyTown of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through January 27, 2015. … by an elected five-member Town Board, which is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s financial activities, … the internal controls over the Courts financial activity for the period January 1 2013 through January 27 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… ECA deposits were not always timely. Managing the finances of ECA activities is meant to be a learning experience for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did not prepare: … Posting budget-to-actual results and CAP to the website in a transparent location. Preparing and posting a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… The District set aside over $4.2 million in a variety of reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about $2.5 million … financial challenges the past four years. However, these reserve fund appropriations were not included in the annual … Avoid overreliance on appropriated fund balance. Include reserve fund appropriations in the annual budgets if they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures to … Central School District is located in the Towns of Cato, Conquest, Ira, Sterling and Victory in Cayuga County, the Towns of Granby and Hannibal in Oswego County, the Town of Lysander …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesCampbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal … totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… approximately $17.1 million. Key Findings The District does not have a written online banking agreement with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals certifying/approving vouchers to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in … 4.B - Certification of Vouchers . For instructions on how to designate someone as a Voucher Authorizer in OSC’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizers