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Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The … in the City of Rochester, in Monroe County. The oversight for school operations is provided by the Board of Trustees … totaling $320,000 to determine if the disbursements were for school purposes, properly supported by a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… or make regular bank deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. The Commission has not filed annual … and recover from the Director all funds received from the soccer concession stand that were not deposited. File the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… information technology (IT) controls over the District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive … level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be provided. … are not consistent and seven of 13 computers were used for personal use. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Findings The Board approved the Mayor’s appointment of his wife as Clerk-Treasurer and did not segregate the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the … Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the town-wide (TW) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… purposes and adequately supported, the Board, although required to do so pursuant to Town Law, did not audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA officials … Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all claims during the audit period without prior Board audit … complete and accurate monthly financial reports including all cash balances, a budget status report and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of North Collins is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 3,500. … including cash and fund balance accounts, during 2012 in an attempt to correct errors. As a result, improper … Recommendations Ensure that accounting records are kept in an accurate and complete manner and support annual and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Key Findings The Department’s constitution and bylaws do not define financial oversight responsibilities and do not provide specific guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. … oversight responsibilities and provide guidelines on how the membership should exercise its decision-making power. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… and adopt budgets that include more reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
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)
… 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 … court records. Reconcile the bail balance to identify the cause of the discrepancy between the Justice’s records and …
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)
… through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,190. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town Clerk is an elected position, and the Clerk also serves as the …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Town’s police payroll … had time overlaps, a full-time officer did not appear to have worked certain hours claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Leave time records …
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)
… fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving …
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)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167