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Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s financial transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialLatham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s recordkeeping system for its … protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The Department, which was incorporated in … $1.2 million. Key Findings The Department did not maintain an adequate recordkeeping system for the LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… with cybersecurity training. Have a disaster recovery plan. Ensure online banking agreements comply with New York … Develop a comprehensive, written disaster recovery plan that provides specific guidelines for the protection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
Glens Falls Housing Authority Tenant Rents 2014M370
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… contracts. Key Findings District officials need to improve the separation payment procedures. We found officials: Paid … for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their … Implement an independent review and approval process for all separation payments to ensure they are accurately …
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 … Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain clear language and thoroughly detail each party’s rights and responsibilities. Ensure all services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mTown of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Towns financial transactions for the period January 1 2013
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)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.1 … that claims are audited by the Board. Claims were paid for services without a written contract or agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126IX.12.A Key Provisions – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual immediate cash … annual expenditures for any federal program, as recorded in a given Single Audit, exceed the CMIA program threshold … upcoming state fiscal year (SFY); certain state funding in support of covered federal programs may also be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12a-key-provisionsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
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
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… costs will need to be monitored closely to ensure they do not exceed budgeted appropriations. Consequently, 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)
… 25, 2014. Background The Town of Murray is located in Orleans County, had a population of approximately 4,988 as … work. Debt proceeds for two water districts were deposited in a bank account for the water fund and not in a separate bank account as required by the Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… balance. The Board annually overestimated appropriations from 2016-17 through 2020-21 by an average of $943,000, or 8 … budgeted for operating deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 through 2020-21, but experienced net operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… to help safeguard IT systems against unauthorized access. The Board and Town officials did not: Develop and adopt … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies … with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… November 30, 2013. Background The Town of Lewis is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 850. It … a claim for prepayment of materials to be received in the following year. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town officials and employees involved in purchasing have a copy of the Town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103