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Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (2015M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipts practices for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/15/village-old-brookville-cash-receipts-2015m-286Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… Background The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, … Board of Commissioners, was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law to provide low rent housing for qualified individuals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 … to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… result: Budgets were not entered into the financial system and financial transactions were not properly captured. … Adequate oversight of disbursements, bank transfers and bank reconciliations were not achieved. $6.51 million in disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … 1,234 $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $65,796,103 … and external investment pools are required to be presented in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, 2009 to less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other … was authorized to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… out travel and conference policy, specifically designed for your operations, is the foundation for establishing effective control over travel and conference … this guide also includes practical discussions on establishing lodging, meal, and mileage rates; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… limit for Tier 6 members of NYCTRS (7S), NYCBERS (7T), NYCERS (7U), PFRS (7W), NYSTRS (7X), and ERS (7Y). Affected … Employees who are Tier 6 members of NYCTRS, NYCBERS, NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… found officials: Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation … Consult with legal counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… cash rewards credit cards. Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of $71.7 million for … Significant estimated revenues and budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal … unless the Superintendent and Board implement budget cuts in the 2020-21 budget. Key Recommendation Reevaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for … The Town of Murray is located in Orleans County, had a population of approximately 4,988 as of the 2010 Census and … Oversee and monitor the work of the accounting firm to ensure that accounting records are complete and accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District … limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, paying off debt and reducing District property taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate … accurately maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and … and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College officials and … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations … in a timely manner. Review the Treasurer’s books and records as required. Department officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialTown of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … Town Board, and the Supervisor appointed a Budget Officer to assist with daily accounting requirements. Budgeted … were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. Reconciled bank balances were not compared with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly … January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359