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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … financial condition in the current and future years. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … often disbursed moneys before expenditures were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that officers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review management’s response to independent and external auditor reports for … 29, 2015. Background The Town of Evans is located in Erie County. The Town, which has approximately 16,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… Town officials have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The Town’s total unrestricted fund balance remains … Recommendations Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for long-term operating and capital needs. Adopt … in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Implement a plan to eliminate the fund balance deficits. Provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that Town officials and employees … completed for the departments that received or disbursed funds. Key Recommendations Annually review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238Town of Beekman – Dover Ridge Sewer and Water Districts’ Financial Operations (2016M-260)
… Town Board. The Town took ownership of a private sewer system and a private water system, both abandoned in 1997, from which it established the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/23/town-beekman-dover-ridge-sewer-and-water-districts-financial-operations-2016m-260Town of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… audit of the Clerk’s records in the minutes. Consult with Town counsel and recoup the missing money. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth activity’s … has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for children residing … Bank statements and reconciliations were not provided to the Commissioners to enable a proper review of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Travel Advisory No. 5
… sole documents of record only when the agency has complied with the State’s record retention policies and the GFO , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-583
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues and agency shop fee … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … This bulletin notifies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-583-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and internal controls over the receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2015 … The Town of Walton is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 5,600. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… of revenues and did not include estimates of fund balance. Reserve funds were not properly established. Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained general fund … Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Ensure fuel inventory reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelMonroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… $12.4 million in one-time increases that are unlikely to recur. The County relied on $65 million in revenue … $30.85 million in reported general fund interfund advances to cover deficit cash balances in 2017. The County does not have sufficient general fund balance to mitigate significant revenue shortages or unanticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… to pay related debt service expenditures in compliance with statutory requirements. Implement procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… District (District) officials used competitive methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences … District officials: Did not use competitive methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could … Key Recommendations Revise the District’s policy to indicate which and when competitive methods will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrative