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Saugerties 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)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 9 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… and reports, or engage the services of an independent public accountant to conduct the audit. … Village of Savona …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328State Agencies Bulletin No. 813
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new error message that will not allow fixed amounts for tax … section followed by an attempt to save the page, the new error message will be generated (see illustration below). … the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To inform agencies of the new error message that will not allow fixed amounts for tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/813-new-error-message-federal-state-and-local-tax-data-pages-payservVillage 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 … unaccounted-for water and develop a plan to address the cause(s). The entire Board should conduct a thorough and …
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
… The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services … a variety of fines such as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply … about $3.8 million, including associated penalties, for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … causes of unaccounted-for water if it is cost-effective to do so. Ensure that water customer meters are working properly …
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)
… to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and Company officials did not establish adequate controls … all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 collections (43 percent) totaling $7,770 lacked … whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not deposited and cannot be …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January …
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)
… monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office of … C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Amherst …
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)
… As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. The … retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District was unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. While the … with the purchasing policy. Thoroughly audit claims to ensure they reconcile to fuel receipts and do not include taxes and unnecessary …
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)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is … to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before making the purchases. Claims totaling $38,478 … for credit card purchases, which includes identifying required supporting documentation and designated officials …
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)
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and … The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
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)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seneca County (County) Probation Department (Department) … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the 13 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic … managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… 103,711,386 73,088,574 176,799,960 15,906,392 Restricted for: Capital projects 11,705,864 ------ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assets