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Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in … order. Although the Board discussed purchases, it did not have written procedures or guidelines to identify individuals … making the purchases. Claims totaling $38,478 did not have adequate supporting documentation. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… of the laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances … financial reporting. Key Recommendations Ensure taxpayer equity by budgeting and recording revenue and expenditures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings While the Board and BOCES … fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: Unnecessarily … reserves, totaling approximately $800,000, were needed or reasonable. Did not adopt a written reserve fund policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… $54,900. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not perform monthly bank reconciliations or provide the Board with complete and accurate monthly financial reports. The Clerk-Treasurer has not filed … Prepare and provide the Board with complete and accurate monthly financial reports including all cash balances, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and … Determine whether the DaltonNunda Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the … more accurately, and accounting for encumbrances and debt service funds properly. District officials disagreed with …
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. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167DiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement is available. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
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
… property and may be divided when a marriage ends Guide to Domestic Relations Orders Retirement Estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesTown of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… The Clerk failed to issue duplicate receipts or record the form of payment for any moneys collected. The Clerk did not … activity to the Supervisor. The Clerk did not reconcile bank accounts with accounting records or reconcile amounts … Clerk’s report in an accurate and timely manner. Reconcile bank accounts to the accounting records on a monthly basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
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-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… our audit was to review internal controls over the Town’s police payroll processing for the period January 1, 2012 … $10.3 million, of which about $1.2 million was for police protection. Key Findings Police Department members did not always sign the daily … our audit was to review internal controls over the Towns police payroll processing for the period January 1 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Privacy and Links Policy
… Internet Security and Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law, this policy explains the use of information which you … Comptroller may disclose information to federal or State law enforcement authorities to enforce the Office’s rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/privacy-and-links-policySUNY Bulletin No. SU-254
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments Affected … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/27/2017 Payments for the Fall semester only may be made beginning in … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/27/2017 Payments for the Spring semester only may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-254-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2017Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors need increased daylight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the board did not properly authorize all tuition reimbursements paid to the director. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0