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Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval. $1,035 in management fees were incorrectly … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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
… $ 228,050 NET ASSETS: Held in trust for pension benefits and other purposes $65,796,103 $ … to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements for those individual plans or pools are not available. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsTown of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… February 11, 2015. Background The Town of Hume is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately … the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected surplus funds in the general fund from more than $304,500 as of January 1, … Review budget-versus-actual reports and past trends in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other matters that require city … attention. Auditors identified several funds that are not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of key elements that you should consider when developing or updating your travel and conference policy. Travel … policies and procedures adopted by the governing board (or appropriate management officials) should address both officers and employees of the local government or school district. In addition to policy development, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1876 …
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)
… Paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did not realize the former Superintendent was to reimburse the District $2,813 for previously received tuition assistance upon his …
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)
… Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization (Company). School officials did not: Ensure the Company provided all of the services required by its contract. Receive … services. School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
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)
… report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of … 2020-21 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted a budget … and amend the budget, as necessary. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of …
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)
… 2014. Background The Town of Murray is located in Orleans County, had a population of approximately 4,988 as of the 2010 Census and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, …
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)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… purchasing process. The purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for …
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)
… officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money … not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s financial transactions. … and are adequately supported. Adopt procedures to ensure that collections are documented, safeguarded and …
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 … April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by a …
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)
… The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials … 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/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because the Supervisor did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (2014M-321)
… inappropriately paid more than $11,000 in federal, State and local taxes on fuel purchases during the audit … because the District did not complete the required tax exemption forms. Key Recommendations File necessary … with the District’s current fuel vendor to remove federal, State and local sales and use taxes on future fuel purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/herricks-union-free-school-district-fuel-card-purchases-2014m-321Hancock Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-176)
… and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through April 14, 2015. … a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $302,900. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/hancock-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-176Salmon River Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2014M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … establishing the amount of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained within the legal limit and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/19/salmon-river-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-financial