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Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted … Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, unused appropriated fund balances and … fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan or detailed …
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)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) by allowing a third-party vendor direct access to the Town’s bank 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 …
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)
… to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting … 31, 2016. Background The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected …
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)
… 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-andTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… internal controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January 1, 2005, to June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. The Town is …
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)
… the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key … the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of … the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency AIDA Board Board properly approved and monitored projects …
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-s9-20-10Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… $1,406 were not paid to 11 victims and another $8,147 in undisbursed restitution collected in 2012 or before could have been paid to victims but was not. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of …
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)
… Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key Findings The … report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all claims during the audit …
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, … levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved comprehensive reserve plan. District …
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 1,200. The Town is governed by … ensure that traffic ticket fines and fees were collected in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Perform monthly …
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
… 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-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 … deposit. Key Recommendations Record the payment date and type of payment on tax remittance stubs or duplicate receipts and retain …
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)
… 1, 2012 through April 7, 2014. Background The Town of Goshen is located in Orange County and has a population of …
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
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds totaling $916 million
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
… include equitable distribution only if NYSLRS has a signed DRO on file. NYSLRS is unable to accommodate multiple … of an ex-spouse’s benefit pursuant to the terms of the DRO. Please speak to an independent actuarial consultant, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… manner. Reconcile bank accounts to the accounting records on a monthly basis and reconcile the amounts collected with …
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 …
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)
… an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class 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)
… Objective Determine whether the North Greenbush Common School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims … action. … Determine whether the North Greenbush Common School District District Board of Education Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112