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Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… 5, 2015. Background The Village of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 830. … of the Mayor and all Board members and ensure that duties in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office are segregated properly, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … of water or approximately 71 percent of the water pumped in fiscal year 2015-16. The Board did not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… whether the Department of Labor (Department) is assessing and collecting all required fees and penalties. Our audit covered the period April 1, 2008 … through July 31, 2011. Background The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… gallons, or 40 percent of total production. Inaccurate master meters and customer meters have contributed to the … that water customer meters are working properly and that master meters are working properly and are recalibrated as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Kirkwood 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 … 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-andTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key Recommendations … to OSC JCF. Take action to close the former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account should be reported and remitted to OSC. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored … report filed with the New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency AIDA Board Board properly approved and monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalJefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… restitution obligations. The Department retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with … Department cannot account for $1,879 that was deposited in the restitution account. In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District paid high-credit risk fees totaling $1,321 for May and June 2021, the District’s incomplete records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims … to identify individuals authorized to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… reduced surplus fund balances which impact real property tax levies. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s … paying down debt or applying it to the necessary property tax levy amount. Provide transparency by budgeting for …
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-167City 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-93Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
Determine whether the DaltonNunda Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Town of Edinburg – Justice Court Operations (2014M-226)
… were not accurate. The Justice did not maintain adequate case files. The reconciled bail bank account balance did not … the bail bank account. Maintain adequate documentation of case activity in the case files and court records. Reconcile the bail balance to …
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-350