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Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Village’s water … funds relied on interfund advances from the general fund to help finance operations. The Board did not adopt realistic … financial plan. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to repay outstanding interfund loans or authorize transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, including the former Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and former payroll clerk, were … resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsVillage of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized … June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ellenville is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster … Village of Ellenville Information Technology 2014M278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial … Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town 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 … whether Town of Canajoharie Town officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic and appropriate budgets and the Town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years … of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… record is correct to ensure timely and accurate processing of transactions, including purchase orders and payments. … Vendors are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of certain information on their vendor record, including … - Vendor Certifications ). Information on the summary tab of the vendor record is populated by data on the remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewTown of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when … Determine whether Town of Boylston Town officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… reasonable levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement. Key Findings The Board and … reasonable levels of fund balance or properly plan for equipment replacement. The Board: Consistently … annual budgets that contain more reasonable estimates for appropriations and revenues. Develop and adopt a …
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)
… of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported and … The Justices did not always ensure money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an … of unidentified cash balances and report it to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). Town officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… before approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringII.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the … Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements; Basis of Accounting; and Cash and Basic Financial Statements. An important element of financial accounting and reporting is the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewTown of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… financial transparency by annually appropriating fund balance that was not needed to fund operations. Did not adopt budgeting or fund balance policies or multiyear financial plans. Key … Adopt realistic budgets. Reduce surplus fund balance. Establish budgeting and fund balance policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Mineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… the Board did not adjust ensuing years’ budgets based on prior years’ actual results. Therefore, general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Plainville Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Plainville Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… January 27, 2015. Background The Town of Virgil is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is … clerk. The Court reported a total of approximately $69,000 in fines and fees during 2013 and 2014. Key Findings The …
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)
… is meant to be a learning experience for student club members. By not properly managing ECA finances, students … records including duplicate press-numbered receipts, club ledgers and activity logs and prepare profit and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsTown of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31, … The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … January 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… or 6.4 percent and the District did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus … statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m