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Town 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-167Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit … allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting documentation … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The … made with the District’s credit cards. Establish a clear and consistent process for staff to follow when obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… did not fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and … neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 … vehicle’s repair. Officers improperly borrowed Company money. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls 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)
… 22, 2012. Background The Town of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. … Justices and Court clerk collected approximately $94,590 in fines and surcharges for the period January 1, 2010, to … former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account should be reported and remitted …
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)
… and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active projects. Key Recommendations Ensure …
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-s9-20-10Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the … Restitution payments totaling $1,406 were not paid to 11 victims and another $8,147 in undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Village 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-235Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and appropriating $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, … Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved …
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)
… of our audit to evaluate the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Perform monthly accountabilities and bank reconciliations for the fines and fees bank account and the bail bank … of our audit to evaluate the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
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 … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets December 31, 2002 Primary … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the period January … The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 …
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)
… claimed on his timesheet and four officers were paid for days off to which they were not entitled. Leave time records … ensure that only officers entitled to receive paid days off receive them. Ensure that accurate Department leave time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244DiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General Obligation … Bonds, totaling $916 million. The bonds will be issued for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding State of New … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… or accrued value of the benefits due to a member at retirement. Upon the member’s written request to NYSLRS’ … provide a one-time estimate of their Single Life Allowance retirement benefit using current earnings and service … benefits to some future hypothetical retirement date), or pre-retirement estimates of an ex-spouse’s benefit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… through June 13, 2014. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of … activity to the Supervisor. The Clerk did not reconcile bank accounts with accounting records or reconcile amounts … and record the form of payment for all moneys received where no other form of receipt is available. Report all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… revenues and expenditures were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly … records. Key Recommendations Correct inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address … File delinquent AFRs and ensure subsequent AFRs are filed in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
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-34North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for appropriate purposes, the Board did not ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112