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Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to … appropriating fund balance to finance annual operations in excess of what is available. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… through November 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town … did not deposit or remit real property taxes received in a timely manner. The Board did not conduct the required … Deposit and remit all moneys on a timely basis in compliance with statutory requirements. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected … adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The District does not have a documented … plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. … Walton Fire District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 1044
… Institution Paychecks dated 01/13/2011 Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, the … Actions Agencies should ensure that appropriate staffs in payroll, personnel, and/or benefit service offices are informed of the increase in limit. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1044-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2011-employeesAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Averill Park No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … independent audit is performed each year. … Averill Park No 2 Fire District Controls Over Financial Activity 2014M183 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… Background The Honeoye Central School District is located in the Towns of Richmond, Canadice, Bristol, South Bristol and West Bloomfield in Ontario County and the Town of Livonia in Livingston County. The District, which operates two school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… The Middle Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. … Middle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Finding The Board did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key Recommendation The Board should prepare and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period … Key Finding The District currently holds seven individual life insurance policies for its four administrators and 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… and District officials improperly restricted $2.2 million in two reserves and the agency fund. Key Recommendations … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While not adopted in the Board’s meeting minutes, District officials have … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… are considered interest neutral. Agencies are required to make every effort to properly allocate state voucher payments … Operations REV. 03/19/2012 … Agencies are required to make every effort to properly allocate state voucher payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… is an independent public benefit corporation located in Saratoga County, established in 1990 under the New York State Public Authorities Law to … charges. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. … Saratoga County Water Authority Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s … April 30, 2014. Background The Village of Schuylerville is located in Saratoga County and has a population of … services as required by statute. A purchase awarded by the best value method, in which non-price factors can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Village officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, … in a timely manner. Claims were not properly audited. Of the $23.1 million in non-payroll disbursements made during … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Operational Advisory No. 36
… using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies and Materials, Non-Personal Service budget … to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the Statewide Financial System. Account 55203 will not be available in SFY 2024-25 , and account code 55220 should be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesCold Spring Harbor Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-320)
… The Cold Spring Harbor Central School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County and the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-320Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District is located in the Towns of Manlius, DeWitt and Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m