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Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly planned and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant … with certain grant funding requirements. Project delays and project scope changes added an additional $220,000 to the … to original project designs, to the extent possible, and carefully evaluate all change orders, to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… and bank reconciliations were not achieved. $6.51 million in disbursements and bank transfers were made without review or approval. $1,035 in management fees were incorrectly billed. Financial system … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Authority’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Overview – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when developing or … of this guide is to provide you with an overview of key elements that you should consider when developing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1876
… NYCERS, PFRS, NYSTRS or ERS are affected. Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. … for the above referenced retirement systems are currently in effect. OSC Actions PayServ will automatically stop … reach the $225,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following plan year. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1876-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsPoughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive year-end budget transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District …
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)
… records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately … six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments … valued at $1,484. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the … officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
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-financialLatham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The Department, which was incorporated in 1910, is governed by an elected five-member Executive … and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in the computer program is compared to the supporting …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Towns …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Windsor (Town) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Town of New Windsor Town officials ensured information technology IT …
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)
… Background The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, … for processing tenant rents were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for …
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)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
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)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization … that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if the Directors had used School-provided cash …
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)
… 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)
… 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. …
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)
… 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. …
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
… grant awards and fund disbursements to states; States must draw federal funds in amounts necessary to fund only “actual … agencies and states must minimize the time from: the date on which funds are transferred between the Federal Government and the states to the date such funds are paid out for federal program purposes …
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 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental … Funds ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,973 $ 1,250 $ 44,889 Receivables: Interest and … 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-333