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Village 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-126Town 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. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. Background The Latham Fire Department provides fire protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie … Latham Fire Department Length of Service Awards Program 2016M279 …
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 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-333Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Corporate bonds 16,320,047 Corporate stocks 26,112,075 Other investments 3,264,009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted …
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)
… did not adequately oversee the Town’s accounting firm’s work. Debt proceeds for two water districts were … a separate bank account as required by the Local Finance Law. Key Recommendations Establish a maximum authorized … project. Oversee and monitor the work of the accounting firm to ensure that accounting records are complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Highway Department’s purchasing practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to review the Highway Departments purchasing practices for the period of January 1 2012 through November 30 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103Town 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-225State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… city officials’ attention. Auditors identified several funds that are not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… properly planned and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project. Key Findings The Board … properly planned and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant WWTP project …
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)
… were made without review or approval. $1,035 in management fees were incorrectly billed. Financial system access was not properly administered. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Windsor (Town) officials ensured information technology … plan. Ensure online banking agreements comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Sensitive … 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-137Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County officials ensured disbursements were for proper County purposes. Key Findings The Legislature has not audited … for auditing claims by establishing the office of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor: Granted … exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption amount was incorrectly calculated. Key Recommendations Ensure property owners submit an initial or renewal application, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… check collections totaling $26,751 were not deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the … that collections are documented, safeguarded and deposited in a timely manner. Review the Treasurer’s books and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialHerkimer 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-186Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately maintained. We reviewed 15 employees’ leave accrual records during the audit period and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Poughkeepsie 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-226