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Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Edinburg is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … ensure that traffic ticket fines and fees were collected in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Perform monthly … account. Maintain adequate documentation of case activity in the case files and court records. Reconcile the bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/11/14/town-edinburg-justice-court-operations-2014m-226Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … year 9,236,000 4,426,286 13,662,286 1,426,639 Due in more than one year 83,302,378 74,482,273 … 180,417,276 30,375,033 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 103,711,386 73,088,574 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … penalties and second-notice fees to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Clerk did not properly secure all … collections to the Supervisor, County and other agencies in compliance with statutory requirements. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … records maintained at the Department did not match those in the Town payroll register. Key Recommendations Ensure that … monitored and periodically reconciled with those in the central payroll register. … The purpose of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also maintained 11 proper reserve … for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to the necessary property tax levy amount. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, unused appropriated fund balances and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … To determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board … of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… balance sheet accounts were not properly maintained due to carrying over unsupported balances for interfund activity, … if the Supervisor presented his accounting records to the Board and the Board conducted the required annual … inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address uncollectable receivables. File delinquent AFRs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure all credit … supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a result, the Town paid $1,322 for inappropriate … credit card payments totaling $13,563 (28 percent) before payment, as required. Key Recommendations Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… Transportation (NYSDOT) rated a Town-owned bridge as being in poor condition in 2019 . While officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge … B includes our comments on certain issues they raised in their responses. … town tioga longterm planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… were not transparent with taxpayers and maintained real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund … appropriated $2 . 4 million of fund balance each year and real property taxes were increased by $4.5 million or 9.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… Ensure all non-emergency overtime is preapproved in writing, properly documented and monitored. Adopt a … year. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. … audit school east meadow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $8,200 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $2,300 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … power supply ($1,377) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … the 2023 calendar year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, … thereafter by three percent. Effective Dates: Effective in Administration paychecks dated July 5, 2023, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitCity of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Background The City of Olean Housing Authority is located in the City of Olean, Cattaraugus County. The Authority, … or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the Authority’s Capital Fund Program (CFP), … with the brokerage firm that assists the Director in managing the Authority’s investment activities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an unidentified … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-and